In the Name of the Law (1932 film)
1932 film
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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 byMaurice Tourneur
Written byPaul Bringuier (novel)
Maurice Tourneur
Maurice Tourneur
StarringMarcelle Chantal
Régine Dancourt
Gabriel Gabrio
Jean Marchat
Régine Dancourt
Gabriel Gabrio
Jean Marchat
CinematographyGeorges Benoît
Marc Bujard
Marc Bujard
| In the Name of the Law | |
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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
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
- 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
