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In the Name of the Law (1932 film)

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In the Name of the Law
Directed byMaurice Tourneur
Written byPaul Bringuier (novel)
Maurice Tourneur
StarringMarcelle Chantal
Régine Dancourt
Gabriel Gabrio
Jean Marchat
CinematographyGeorges Benoît
Marc Bujard
Edited byJacques Tourneur
Production
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Distributed byPathé-Natan
Release date
  • 19 April 1932 (1932-04-19)
Running time
85 minutes[1]
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench

In the Name of the Law (French: Au nom de la loi) is a 1932 French crime film directed by Maurice Tourneur and starring Marcelle Chantal, Régine Dancourt and Gabriel Gabrio.[2] It was based on a novel by Paul Bringuier. The film was well received by critics. Variety considered Marcelle Chantal's performance "her best so far in talkers".[3]

Synopsis

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After the discovery of a murdered police inspector's body in the River Seine, two of his colleagues pursue a beautiful lady, involved with a drug smuggling ring based in the South of France, who they believe responsible for the killing.

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ Waldman p.145
  2. ^ Waldman p.144-145
  3. ^ Waldman p.145

Bibliography

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  • Waldman, Harry. Maurice Tourneur: The Life and Films. McFarland, 2008.
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