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  • I Am the Law (1938)
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    83 min | Crime, Drama
I Am the Law (1938)
Approved
83 min | Crime, Drama

Law professor John Lindsay is asked by a civic leader to become a special prosecutor to go after the racketeers in town.
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Director
Writers
Fred Allhoff (story based on Liberty Magazine Serial) | Jo Swerling (screenplay)
Producer
Cinematographer
Henry Freulich (photography)
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Updated Aug 25, 1938

Release date
Aug 25, 1938 (United States)

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89 cast members
Name Known for
Edward G. Robinson
Prof. John Lindsay Prof. John Lindsay   See fewer
Barbara O'Neil
Jerry Lindsay Jerry Lindsay   See fewer
John Beal
Paul Ferguson Paul Ferguson   See fewer
Wendy Barrie
Frances 'Frankie' Ballou Frances 'Frankie' Ballou   See fewer
Otto Kruger
Eugene Ferguson Eugene Ferguson   See fewer
Arthur Loft
Tom Ross Tom Ross   See fewer
Marc Lawrence
Eddie Girard Eddie Girard   See fewer
Douglas Wood
District Attorney Bert Berry District Attorney Bert Berry   See fewer
Robert Middlemass
Moss Kitchell Moss Kitchell   See fewer
Ivan Miller
Inspector Gleason Inspector Gleason   See fewer
Charles Halton
George Leander George Leander   See fewer
Louis Jean Heydt
John W. Butler John W. Butler   See fewer
Fay Helm
Mrs. Butler Mrs. Butler   See fewer
Robert McWade
Law Student (as Robert McWade Jr.) Law Student (as Robert McWade Jr.)   See fewer
Ernie Alexander
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Eugene Anderson Jr.
Schoolboy (uncredited) Schoolboy (uncredited)   See fewer
William Arnold
Witness (uncredited) Witness (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry C. Bradley
Mr. Higgins - Witness (uncredited) Mr. Higgins - Witness (uncredited)   See fewer
Roy Brent
Arrested Man in Montage (uncredited) Arrested Man in Montage (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Brodel
Hat Check Girl (uncredited) Hat Check Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Alan Bruce
Law Student (uncredited) Law Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Bruno
Gangster (uncredited) Gangster (uncredited)   See fewer
Frederick Burton
Governor (uncredited) Governor (uncredited)   See fewer
James Bush
Law Student (uncredited) Law Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Ricardo Lord Cezon
Witness (uncredited) Witness (uncredited)   See fewer
Lane Chandler
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Harvey Clark
Witness (uncredited) Witness (uncredited)   See fewer
Chick Collins
Gangster (uncredited) Gangster (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeff Corey
Thug (uncredited) Thug (uncredited)   See fewer
Maurice Costello
Lindsay Staff Member (uncredited) Lindsay Staff Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Cummings Sr.
Witness (uncredited) Witness (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe De Stefani
Cigar Store Proprietor (uncredited) Cigar Store Proprietor (uncredited)   See fewer
Lester Dorr
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Downing
Tom Cronin (uncredited) Tom Cronin (uncredited)   See fewer
Oliver Eckhardt
Witness (uncredited) Witness (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Fetherston
Austin (uncredited) Austin (uncredited)   See fewer
James Flavin
George - Witness (uncredited) George - Witness (uncredited)   See fewer
Bess Flowers
Secretary (uncredited) Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Foster
Thug (uncredited) Thug (uncredited)   See fewer
Byron Foulger
Simpson (uncredited) Simpson (uncredited)   See fewer
Allen Fox
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jerry Frank
Gangster on Phone in Montage (uncredited) Gangster on Phone in Montage (uncredited)   See fewer
Chuck Hamilton
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Art Howard
Board Member (uncredited) Board Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Russell Huestis
Young Boy (uncredited) Young Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Bud Jamison
Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Keane
Witness (uncredited) Witness (uncredited)   See fewer
Scott Kolk
Law Student (uncredited) Law Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Laughton
Arrested Man in Montage (uncredited) Arrested Man in Montage (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward LeSaint
Witness (uncredited) Witness (uncredited)   See fewer
Lucien Littlefield
Mr. Roberts (uncredited) Mr. Roberts (uncredited)   See fewer
Theodore Lorch
Clerk (uncredited) Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Nick Lukats
Law Student (uncredited) Law Student (uncredited)   See fewer
J.G. MacMahon
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Mayo
Witness (uncredited) Witness (uncredited)   See fewer
Philo McCullough
Gangster (uncredited) Gangster (uncredited)   See fewer
Horace McMahon
Prisoner (uncredited) Prisoner (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Meredith
Arresting Officer in Montage (uncredited) Arresting Officer in Montage (uncredited)   See fewer
Iris Meredith
Eddie's Girlfriend (uncredited) Eddie's Girlfriend (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Merrill
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
James Millican
Law Student (uncredited) Law Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Gene Morgan
Detective Mallet (uncredited) Detective Mallet (uncredited)   See fewer
Will Morgan
Law Student (uncredited) Law Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Anthony Nace
Law Student (uncredited) Law Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Paddy O'Flynn
Gangster (uncredited) Gangster (uncredited)   See fewer
Emory Parnell
Detective Brophy (uncredited) Detective Brophy (uncredited)   See fewer
George C. Pearce
Cigar Store Proprietor (uncredited) Cigar Store Proprietor (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Pendleton
Law Student (uncredited) Law Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Perry
Strong-Arm Hood at Lindsay's House (uncredited) Strong-Arm Hood at Lindsay's House (uncredited)   See fewer
Kane Richmond
Law Student (uncredited) Law Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Cyril Ring
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Marshall Ruth
Tubby - Law Student (uncredited) Tubby - Law Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeffrey Sayre
Thug (uncredited) Thug (uncredited)   See fewer
Cy Schindell
Strong-Arm Hood at Lindsay's House (uncredited) Strong-Arm Hood at Lindsay's House (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Semels
Strong-Arm Hood at Lindsay's House (uncredited) Strong-Arm Hood at Lindsay's House (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sherlock
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Shumway
Police Sergeant (uncredited) Police Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Reginald Simpson
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Phillips Smalley
University Dean (uncredited) University Dean (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Soderling
Professor Perkins (uncredited) Professor Perkins (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Thomas
Steward (uncredited) Steward (uncredited)   See fewer
Phillip Trent
Law Student (uncredited) Law Student (uncredited)   See fewer
George Turner
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Theodore von Eltz
Martin - Club Owner (uncredited) Martin - Club Owner (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Wheat
Board Member (uncredited) Board Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Lloyd Whitlock
Headwaiter (uncredited) Headwaiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Bud Wiser
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Woody
Gangster (uncredited) Gangster (uncredited)   See fewer
William Worthington
Committee Man (uncredited) Committee Man (uncredited)   See fewer
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