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New York City law professor John Lindsay is asked by Eugene Ferguson, a member of the governor's Civic Committee, to become a special prosecutor to fight racketeers and corruption in the city, but unknown to Lindsay, Ferguson is in association with the racketeers.
I Am the Law: Directed by Alexander Hall. With Edward G. Robinson, Barbara O'Neil, John Beal, Wendy Barrie. Law professor John Lindsay is asked by a civic leader to become a special prosecutor to go after the racketeers in town.
- (498)
- Crime, Drama
- Alexander Hall
- 1938-08-25
Aug 22, 2022 · Edward G. Robinson (Double Indemnity) delivers a scathing performance as law professor John Lindsay, who is assigned to put an end to gangster activity in New York City.
- 1 min
- 389
- Imprint Films
Alexander Hall's I Am the Law (1938) may be a straightforward 1930s programmer, but no studio cranked out harder-hitting B-pictures than Warner Bros., and they always knew how to showcase their talent, especially James Cagney and Edward G. Robinson.
- Alexander Hall, William Mull
- Edward G. Robinson
Law professor John Lindsay (Edward G. Robinson)accepts the job of special prosecutor offered him by civic leader Eugene Ferguson (Otto Kruger) against the wishes of his wife Jerry (Barbara O’Neil). Paul(John Beal, Ferguson’s son, aids Lindsay, not knowing his father is boss of the crime syndicate.
Directed by Alexander Hall. A Fight Prosecutor Smashes A Defiant Racket Empire! With the aid of his former law students, a professor-turned-prosecutor battles corruption and organized crime. Cast. Crew. Details. Genres. Releases.
With the help of his dedicated law students, who work alongside him for free, Lindsay purges the local government of such corrupt influences as Eugene Ferguson (Otto Kruger), the outwardly respectable "brains" behind the rackets.
