In the Name of the Law (1932): Cast
In the Name of the Law is a 1932 crime drama directed by Maurice Tourneur, starring Marcelle Chantal as Sandra, Charles Vanel and Michèle Morgan. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Maurice Tourneur
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Pathé-Natan
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is In the Name of the Law About?
The premise of In the Name of the Law without spoilers.
A drug ring in Paris is dismantled by the police, but the case becomes deadly when a young detective vanishes after entering a Chinatown den. His body later floats in the Seine, with only a woman's glove as a clue. His colleagues, seeking revenge, follow the trail to Sandra, a striking foreigner played by Marcelle Chantal.
In the Name of the Law Themes & Keywords
· 11 tags- cocaine
- drug
- opium
- train
- gare de lyon paris
- police
- quai des orfevres
- ship
- kittens
- avignon
- based on novel
In the Name of the Law Cast & Characters
Marcelle Chantal leads the cast as Sandra, with Charles Vanel as Lancelot and Michèle Morgan as au téléphone. Directed by Maurice Tourneur; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Maurice Tourneur
- Marcelle Chantal as Sandra
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Charles Vanel as Lancelot -
Michèle Morgan as au téléphone - Pierre Labry as Ludovic
Also Starring in In the Name of the Law
· 7 more- Gabriel Gabrio Amédée
- Jean Marchat Marcel
- José Noguéro Gonzalès
- Harry Nestor Comte de Bullack
- Jean Dax Chevalier
- Geo Laby Clamart
- Régine Dancourt Mireille
More from Maurice Tourneur
More films directed by Maurice Tourneur: Impasse of Two Angels, Cecile Is Dead, Valley of Hell and Carnival of Sinners.
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In the Name of the Law FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of In the Name of the Law, each answered in a sentence.
How long is In the Name of the Law?
In the Name of the Law runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was In the Name of the Law released?
In the Name of the Law was released on April 15, 1932.
Who directed In the Name of the Law?
In the Name of the Law was directed by Maurice Tourneur.
More films by Maurice Tourneur Who is in the cast of In the Name of the Law?
In the Name of the Law stars Marcelle Chantal as Sandra, Charles Vanel as Lancelot and Michèle Morgan as au téléphone, among 11 credited actors.
Does In the Name of the Law have a post-credit scene?
No. In the Name of the Law has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is In the Name of the Law in?
The original language of In the Name of the Law is French.
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