In the Name of the Law (French: Au nom de la loi) is a 1932 French crime film directed by Maurice Tourneur and starring Marcelle Chantal, Régine Dancourt and Gabriel Gabrio. It was based on a novel by Paul Bringuier. The film was well received by critics. Variety considered Marcelle Chantal's performance "her best so far in talkers".
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Synopsis
After the discovery of a murdered police inspector's body in the River Seine, two of his colleagues pursue a beautiful lady, involved with a drug smuggling ring based in the South of France, who they believe responsible for the killing.
Cast
Marcelle Chantal as Sandra
Régine Dancourt as Mireille
Gabriel Gabrio as Amédée
Jean Marchat as Marcel
Jean Dax as Chevalier
José Noguéro as Gonzalès
Harry Nestor as Comte de Bullack
Pierre Labry as Ludovic
Geo Laby as Clamart
Charles Vanel as Lancelot