I Cheated The Law.
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A courtroom melodrama about a lawyer who, having successfully defended a ruthless gangster, becomes convinced of the man's guilt and engineers his conviction on another murder charge.
Attorney John Campbell defends Frank Bricolle, who is charged with murdering a night watchman in a fur warehouse during a robbery. Frank later confesses to John how he did indeed commit the crime, aided by Joe Corsi and other accomplices. John expresses regret for his actions and leaves Ruth, wanting to be alone for a while. He is actually busy scheming to frame Corsi for the murder.
Attorney John Campbell defends Frank Bricolle, who is charged with murdering a night watchman in a fur warehouse during a robbery. Frank later confesses to John how he did indeed commit the crime, aided by Joe Corsi and other accomplices. John expresses regret for his actions and leaves Ruth, wanting to be alone for a while. He is actually busy scheming to frame Corsi for the murder.
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23Feb49 L2313, renewed 7May76 R636993 Renewal claimant: Belsam Productions, Inc Original author: Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation
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I CHEATED THE LAW. Belsam Productions, Inc. Released through Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp., c1949. 64 min., sd., b&w, 35mm. Summary: A courtroom melodrama about a lawyer who, having successfully defended a ruthless gangster, becomes convinced of the man's guilt and engineers his conviction on another murder charge. Credits: Producer, Sam Baerwitz; director, Edward L. Cahn; screenplay, Richard G. Hubler; music, Edward J. Kay; editor, Arthur Hilton. Cast: Tom Conway, Steve Brodie, Robert Osterloh, Tom Noonan, Barbara Billingsley. © Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp.; 23Feb49; LP2313.
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