I Am the Law

I Am the Law

★ 7.1IMDb Score
Released:1938-08-25
Duration:83 min
Director:Alexander Hall
Actors:Edward G. Robinson, Barbara O'Neil, John Beal, Wendy Barrie, Otto Kruger
Production:Columbia Pictures
Keywords:law professor

Overview:

With the aid of his former law students, a professor-turned-prosecutor battles corruption and organized crime.

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