This Side of the Law
1950 · Movie · 1h 14m · NR
Crime
"Trapped! Tricked! and Treacherous!"
Overview
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.
Ratings
IMDb
6.4/10
Key crew
- William LavaOriginal Music Composer
- Russell S. HughesScreenplay
- Richard L. BareDirector
Cast
- Viveca LindforsEvelyn Taylor
- Kent SmithDavid Cummins
- Janis PaigeNadine Taylor
- Robert DouglasPhilip Cagle
- John AlvinCalder Taylor
- Monte BlueThe Sheriff
- Frances MorrisMiss Roberts
- Nita TalbotMiss Goff
- Edward Van SloanJudge (uncredited)
Stills
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Themes
crooked lawyerflashbackfilm noirimpersonatortrappeddouble crossguard dogtold in flashbacktrapped undergroundimpersonation fraudtrapped in a well