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  • I Cheated the Law (1949)
  • Passed
    69 min | Action, Crime, Drama
I Cheated the Law (1949)
Passed
69 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A lawyer, John Campbell (Tom Conway) defends gangster Frank Bricolle (Steve Brodie), on a murder charge and gets him acquitted. Campbell later finds out that Bricolle was really guilty, but since he cannot be tried again on the same charge...See moreA lawyer, John Campbell (Tom Conway) defends gangster Frank Bricolle (Steve Brodie), on a murder charge and gets him acquitted. Campbell later finds out that Bricolle was really guilty, but since he cannot be tried again on the same charge, Campbell devises a way of pinning another charge on Bricolle. Once he gets him in court, he tricks the gangster into revealing his crooked ways. Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
Writers
Richard G. Hubler (screenplay) | Sam Baerwitz (story)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Jackson Rose (as Jackson C. Rose)
Editor
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Updated Mar 4, 1949

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Mar 4, 1949 (United States)

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27 cast members
Name Known for
Tom Conway
John Campbell John Campbell   See fewer
Steve Brodie
Frank Bricolle Frank Bricolle   See fewer
Robert Osterloh
Joe Corsi Joe Corsi   See fewer
Barbara Billingsley
Ruth Campbell Ruth Campbell   See fewer
Russell Hicks
District Attorney Randolph District Attorney Randolph   See fewer
James Seay
Rodd Simpson Rodd Simpson   See fewer
Chet Huntley
Chet Huntley Chet Huntley   See fewer
Tommy Noonan
Sad Sam Carney (as Tom Noonan) Sad Sam Carney (as Tom Noonan)   See fewer
William Gould
First Judge First Judge   See fewer
Harry Harvey
Second Judge Second Judge   See fewer
Garry Owen
Jerry Jerry   See fewer
Charles Wagenheim
Al Markham Al Markham   See fewer
Phil Arnold
Newsboy (uncredited) Newsboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Bartell
Court Clerk (uncredited) Court Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Walden Boyle
Second Court Clerk (uncredited) Second Court Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Benny Burt
Jock (uncredited) Jock (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Campbell
Harry (uncredited) Harry (uncredited)   See fewer
Kay Christopher
Receptionist (uncredited) Receptionist (uncredited)   See fewer
John Dehner
Newspaperman (uncredited) Newspaperman (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Elliott
Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Kane
Headwaiter (uncredited) Headwaiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Louis Mason
Watchman (uncredited) Watchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Richards
Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Dave Shilling
Bailiff (uncredited) Bailiff (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert R. Stephenson
Lawyer (uncredited) Lawyer (uncredited)   See fewer
William Tannen
Jack (uncredited) Jack (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Wallace
Newspaperman (uncredited) Newspaperman (uncredited)   See fewer
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