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]
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| Directed by | Maurice Tourneur |
| Written by | Paul Bringuier (novel) Maurice Tourneur |
| Starring | Marcelle Chantal Régine Dancourt Gabriel Gabrio Jean Marchat |
| Cinematography | Georges Benoît Marc Bujard |
| Edited by | Jacques Tourneur |
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| Distributed by | Pathé-Natan |
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Running time | 85 minutes[1] |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
Synopsis edit
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 edit
- Marcelle Chantal as Sandra
- Régine Dancourt as Mireille
- Gabriel Gabrio as Amédée
- Jean Marchat as Marcel
- Jean Dax as Chevalier
- José Noguéro as Gonzalès
- Harry Nestor as Comte de Bullack
- Pierre Labry as Ludovic
- Geo Laby as Clamart
- Charles Vanel as Lancelot
References edit
Bibliography edit
- Waldman, Harry. Maurice Tourneur: The Life and Films. McFarland, 2008.
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