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The Law and the Lady
The Law and the Lady

The Law and the Lady

Genres

Comedy

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A former housemaid now works as a confidence trickster, but her plans for a big job in California go awry.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

104 mins

Rating

6.1/10

Release Date

20 July 1951

Country

United States of America

Cast

Greer Garson

Greer Garson

Jane Hoskins

Michael Wilding

Michael Wilding

Nigel Duxbury

Fernando Lamas

Fernando Lamas

Juan Dinas

Marjorie Main

Marjorie Main

Julia Wortin

Hayden Rorke

Hayden Rorke

Tracy Collans

Margalo Gillmore

Margalo Gillmore

Cora Caighn

Ralph Dumke

Ralph Dumke

James Horace Caighn

Rhys Williams

Rhys Williams

Inspector McGraw

Phyllis Stanley

Phyllis Stanley

Lady Sybil Minden

Natalie Schafer

Natalie Schafer

Pamela Pemberson

Richard Hale

Richard Hale

Sheriff (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Party Guest (uncredited)

Victor Sen Yung

Victor Sen Yung

Chinese Manager (uncredited)

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