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I Am the Law

1938 · 83 min

A brisk, earnest crime drama that pits a fiery professor against a corrupt system, mixing tension with moral conviction.

Directed by
Alexander Hall
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Edward G. Robinson, Barbara O'Neil, John Beal
Tagline
A Fight Prosecutor Smashes A Defiant Racket Empire!
Overview
With the aid of his former law students, a professor-turned-prosecutor battles corruption and organized crime.

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Directed by
Alexander Hall
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Edward G. Robinson, Barbara O'Neil, John Beal
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • corruption
  • justice
  • crime
  • betrayal
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • procedural
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
crime, drama
Directed by
Alexander Hall
Written by
Jo Swerling
Starring
Edward G. Robinson, Barbara O'Neil, John Beal, Wendy Barrie, Otto Kruger, Arthur Loft, Marc Lawrence, Douglas Wood
Cinematography
Henry Freulich
Runtime
83 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English, Spanish

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