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In the Name of the Law (1949): Cast

In the Name of the Law (1949) movie poster

In the Name of the Law is a 1949 crime drama directed by Pietro Germi, starring Massimo Girotti as Il pretore Guido Schiavi, Charles Vanel and Ignazio Balsamo. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.

In the Name of the Law (1949) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Director
Pietro Germi
Genres
Drama , Crime
Original language
Italian
Studio
Lux Film
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is In the Name of the Law About?

The premise of In the Name of the Law without spoilers.

A young, by-the-book judge is appointed to a Sicilian village controlled by corrupt leaders and the mafia.

In the Name of the Law Themes & Keywords

· 9 tags
  • police
  • village
  • sicily
  • mafia
  • neorealism
  • italy
  • carabinieri
  • assassination
  • based on novel
Cast & crew

In the Name of the Law Cast & Characters

Massimo Girotti leads the cast as Il pretore Guido Schiavi, with Charles Vanel as Massaro Turi Passalacqua and Ignazio Balsamo as Francesco Messana. Directed by Pietro Germi; 19 actors are credited in all.

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In the Name of the Law Also Known As

10 alternative titles, including “Au nom de la loi” and “Во имя закона”.

Also known as
  • Au nom de la loi
  • Во имя закона
  • Mafia
  • Im Namen des Gesetzes
  • Под небом Сицилии
  • Em Nome da Lei
  • 以法之名
  • En nombre de la ley
  • 無法者の掟
  • I lagens namn

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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 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was In the Name of the Law released?

In the Name of the Law was released on March 13, 1949.

Who directed In the Name of the Law?

In the Name of the Law was directed by Pietro Germi.

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Who is in the cast of In the Name of the Law?

In the Name of the Law stars Massimo Girotti as Il pretore Guido Schiavi, Charles Vanel as Massaro Turi Passalacqua and Ignazio Balsamo as Francesco Messana, among 19 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 Italian.

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