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This Side of the Law
This Side of the Law

This Side of the Law

Trapped! Tricked! and Treacherous!

Genres

Crime

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A man - trapped in a cistern - reflects on the dark events that lead to his lonely entrapment. Told in flashback, we witness his chance encounter with a nefarious lawyer who persuades him to impersonate a wealthy man who went missing 7 years ago.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

74 mins

Rating

4.8/10

Release Date

17 June 1950

Country

United States of America

Cast

Viveca Lindfors

Viveca Lindfors

Evelyn Taylor

Kent Smith

Kent Smith

David Cummins

Janis Paige

Janis Paige

Nadine Taylor

Robert Douglas

Robert Douglas

Philip Cagle

John Alvin

John Alvin

Calder Taylor

Monte Blue

Monte Blue

The Sheriff

Frances Morris

Frances Morris

Miss Roberts

Nita Talbot

Nita Talbot

Miss Goff

Edward Van Sloan

Edward Van Sloan

Judge (uncredited)

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