In the Name of the Law (1932 film)

In the Name of the Law
Directed by	Maurice Tourneur
Written by	Paul Bringuier (novel) Maurice Tourneur
Starring	Marcelle Chantal Régine Dancourt Gabriel Gabrio Jean Marchat
Cinematography	Georges Benoît Marc Bujard
Edited by	Jacques Tourneur
Production company	Pathé-Natan
Distributed by	Pathé-Natan
Release dates	19 April 1932 (1932-04-19)
Running time	85 minutes
Country	France
Language	French

In the Name of the Law (French: Au nom de la loi) is a 1932 French crime film directed by Maurice Tourneur and starring Marcelle Chantal, Régine Dancourt and Gabriel Gabrio. It was based on a novel by Paul Bringuier. The film was well received by critics. Variety considered Marcelle Chantal's performance "her best so far in talkers".

Synopsis

After the discovery of a murdered police inspector's body in the River Seine, two of his colleagues pursue a beautiful lady, involved with a drug smuggling ring based in the South of France, who they believe responsible for the killing.

Cast

• Marcelle Chantal as Sandra
• Régine Dancourt as Mireille
• Gabriel Gabrio as Amédée
• Jean Marchat as Marcel
• Jean Dax as Chevalier
• José Noguéro as Gonzalès
• Harry Nestor as Comte de Bullack
• Pierre Labry as Ludovic
• Geo Laby as Clamart
• Charles Vanel as Lancelot

Bibliography

• Waldman, Harry. Maurice Tourneur: The Life and Films. McFarland, 2008.

External links

• In the Name of the Law at IMDb