In the Name of the Law
Au nom de la loi
Synopsis
The story is about a drug ring and the finally successful efforts of the Paris police to break it up. A young detective goes into a den in Paris' Chinatown, following a clue, and that is the last seen of him until his body is found floating in the Seine several days later. The only clue is a woman's glove. The dead man's friends on the force vow to avenge him, and receive information leading them to suspect one Sandra, a beautiful foreigner, played by the stunning Marcelle Chantal.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Maurice Tourneur
- Screenplay & Story
- Maurice Tourneur, Paul Bringuier
- Original Title
- Au nom de la loi
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Pathé-Natan
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Maurice Tourneur
Maurice Tourneur, Paul Bringuier
Marc Bujard, Georges Benoît
Jacques Tourneur
Department Leadership Roster
Maurice Tourneur
Director
Jacques Tourneur
Editor
Maurice Tourneur
Screenplay
Marc Bujard
Director of Photography
Georges Benoît
Director of Photography
Paul Bringuier
Screenplay
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What is In the Name of the Law about?
The story is about a drug ring and the finally successful efforts of the Paris police to break it up. A young detective goes into a den in Paris' Chinatown, following a clue, and that is the last seen of him until his body is found floating in the Seine several days later. The only clue is a woman's glove. The dead man's friends on the force vow to avenge him, and receive information leading them to suspect one Sandra, a beautiful foreigner, played by the stunning Marcelle Chantal.
Who directed In the Name of the Law?
In the Name of the Law was directed by Maurice Tourneur.
Who stars in In the Name of the Law?
The principal cast of In the Name of the Law includes Marcelle Chantal, Régine Dancourt, Gabriel Gabrio, Jean Marchat, Jean Dax.
When was In the Name of the Law released and how long is it?
In the Name of the Law was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Is In the Name of the Law based on a book or true story?
In the Name of the Law is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Paul Bringuier".