I Am the Law (1938) is a crime drama directed by Alexander Hall and starring Edward G. Robinson.
| I Am the Law | |
|---|---|
 1938 Theatrical Poster | |
| Directed by | Alexander Hall |
| Written by | Jo Swerling |
| Starring | Edward G. Robinson |
| Cinematography | Henry Freulich |
| Edited by | Viola Lawrence |
| Music by | George Parrish |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 83 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
editNew York City law professor John Lindsay is asked by Eugene Ferguson, a member of the governor's Civic Committee, to become a special prosecutor to fight racketeers and corruption in the city, but unknown to Lindsay, Ferguson is in association with the racketeers.[1]
Cast
edit- Edward G. Robinson as John Lindsay
- Barbara O'Neil as Jerry Lindsay
- John Beal as Paul Ferguson
- Wendy Barrie as Frances Ballou
- Otto Kruger as Eugene Ferguson
- Arthur Loft as Tom Ross
- Marc Lawrence as Eddie Girard
- Douglas Wood as D.A. Bert Beery
- Robert Middlemass as Moss Kithell
- Ivan Miller as Inspector Gleason
- Charles Halton as George Leander
- Louis Jean Heydt as J.W Butler
- Fay Helm as Mrs. Butler
- Emory Parnell as Detective Brophy
Reception
editThe Brooklyn Citizen called it a "rattling good melodrama" and thought Robinson did "remarkably well" playing a "law-abiding citizen" instead of a gangster.[2]
References
edit- ^ Leonard Maltin's 2004 Movie and Video Guide. 2004. pp. 659. ISBN 0-451-20940-0.
- ^ "Reel Reviews". The Brooklyn Citizen. 1938-08-26. p. 16. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
External links
edit- I Am the Law at IMDb
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