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This Side of the Law
This Side of the Law
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This Side of the Law

1950
1h 14m
Crime

Status

Released

Release

1950

Runtime

1h 14m

Storyline

"Trapped! Tricked! and Treacherous!"

A man - trapped in a cistern - reflects on the dark events that lead to his lonely entrapment. Told in flashback, we witness his chance encounter with a nefarious lawyer who persuades him to impersonate a wealthy man who went missing 7 years ago.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 14m
Jun 17, 1950
Languages
English
Director
Richard L. Bare
Richard L. Bare
Production
Warner Bros. Pictures
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

9 Cast Members

Viveca Lindfors

Viveca Lindfors

Evelyn Taylor

Kent Smith

Kent Smith

David Cummins

Janis Paige

Janis Paige

Nadine Taylor

Robert Douglas

Robert Douglas

Philip Cagle

John Alvin

John Alvin

Calder Taylor

Monte Blue

Monte Blue

The Sheriff

Frances Morris

Frances Morris

Miss Roberts

Nita Talbot

Nita Talbot

Miss Goff

Edward Van Sloan

Edward Van Sloan

Judge (uncredited)

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