I Am the Law (1938 film)

I Am the Law
1938 Theatrical Poster
Directed byAlexander Hall
Written byJo Swerling
StarringEdward G. Robinson
CinematographyHenry Freulich
Edited byViola Lawrence
Music byGeorge Parrish
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release date
  • August 25, 1938 (1938-08-25)
Running time
83 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

I Am the Law (1938) is a crime drama directed by Alexander Hall and starring Edward G. Robinson.

Plot

New 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

Reception

The 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

  1. ^ Leonard Maltin's 2004 Movie and Video Guide. 2004. pp. 659. ISBN 0-451-20940-0.
  2. ^ "Reel Reviews". The Brooklyn Citizen. 1938-08-26. p. 16. Retrieved 2024-06-22.


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