Law and Disorder
“Michael Redgrave with an ingenious hand for disorder ... Robert Morley as the intrepid arm of the law ...”
Synopsis
When Percy Brand, a habitual confidence trickster, keeps being sent down, he goes to great lengths to ensure that his son Colin, does not find out about his criminal past. But when Colin becomes an assistant to the Judge, who is about to try Percy for his latest escapade, Percy and his gang have to come up with a plan, to stop them meeting in court.
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Michael Redgrave
Percy Brand
Robert Morley
Judge Sir Edward Crichton
Lionel Jeffries
Major Proudfoot
Ronald Squire
Colonel Masters
Elizabeth Sellars
Gina Laselle
Joan Hickson
Aunt Florence
Jeremy Burnham
Colin Brand
Brenda Bruce
Mary Cooper
Brenda Bruce
Blacky
George Coulouris
'Bennie' Bensuson
George Coulouris
Sergeant Bolton
Reginald Beckwith
Vickery
David Hutcheson
Freddie Cooper
Mary Kerridge
Lady Crichton
Michael Trubshawe
Ivan
John Le Mesurier
Sir Humphrey Pomfret
Irene Handl
Woman in Train
Allan Cuthbertson
Police Inspector
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 4, 1958
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Crichton
- Screenplay & Story
- Denys Roberts
- Original Score
- Humphrey Searle
- Original Title
- Law and Disorder
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- Paul Soskin Productions, British Lion Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Crichton
Denys Roberts
Humphrey Searle
Edward Scaife
Oswald Hafenrichter
Paul Soskin
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Crichton
Director
Denys Roberts
Writer
Paul Soskin
Producer
Humphrey Searle
Original Music Composer
Edward Scaife
Director of Photography
Oswald Hafenrichter
Editor
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 Law and Disorder
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Law and Disorder about?
When Percy Brand, a habitual confidence trickster, keeps being sent down, he goes to great lengths to ensure that his son Colin, does not find out about his criminal past. But when Colin becomes an assistant to the Judge, who is about to try Percy for his latest escapade, Percy and his gang have to come up with a plan, to stop them meeting in court.
Who directed Law and Disorder?
Law and Disorder was directed by Charles Crichton.
Who stars in Law and Disorder?
The principal cast of Law and Disorder includes Michael Redgrave, Robert Morley, Lionel Jeffries, Ronald Squire, Elizabeth Sellars.
When was Law and Disorder released and how long is it?
Law and Disorder was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for Law and Disorder?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Law and Disorder was composed by Humphrey Searle.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Law and Disorder?
Law and Disorder holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).