I Cheated the Law
“A triple cross that almost became a triple murder!”
Synopsis
An attorney learns he was duped into being his gangster murder client's alibi.
Top Cast
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Tom Conway
John Campbell
Steve Brodie
Frank Bricolle
Robert Osterloh
Joe Corsi
Barbara Billingsley
Ruth Campbell
Russell Hicks
District Attorney Randolph
James Seay
Rodd Simpson
Chet Huntley
Himself, Chet Huntley
Tommy Noonan
Sad Sam Carney (as Tom Noonan)
William Gould
First Judge
Harry Harvey
Second Judge
Garry Owen
Jerry
Charles Wagenheim
Al Markham
Paul Campbell
Harry (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 4, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward L. Cahn
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard G. Hubler
- Original Title
- I Cheated the Law
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Production Studios
- Belsam Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward L. Cahn
Richard G. Hubler, Sam Baerwitz
Department Leadership Roster
Edward L. Cahn
Director
Richard G. Hubler
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About I Cheated the Law
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What is I Cheated the Law about?
An attorney learns he was duped into being his gangster murder client's alibi.
Who directed I Cheated the Law?
I Cheated the Law was directed by Edward L. Cahn.
Who stars in I Cheated the Law?
The principal cast of I Cheated the Law includes Tom Conway, Steve Brodie, Robert Osterloh, Barbara Billingsley, Russell Hicks.
When was I Cheated the Law released and how long is it?
I Cheated the Law was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 9m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for I Cheated the Law?
I Cheated the Law holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).