In the Name of the Law
1932, French. Directed by Maurice Tourneur.
The story is about a drug ring and the finally successful efforts of the Paris police to break it up. A young detective goes into a den in Paris' Chinatown, following a clue, and that is the last seen of him until his body is found floating in the Seine several days later. The only clue is a woman's glove. The dead man's friends on the force vow to avenge him, and receive information leading them to suspect one Sandra, a beautiful foreigner, played by the stunning Marcelle Chantal.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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- Released
- 15 April 1932
- Original title
- Au nom de la loi
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Maurice Tourneur, Paul Bringuier
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What In the Name of the Law is based on
In the Name of the Law is adapted from a novel.
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In the Name of the Law runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
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In the Name of the Law isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 April 1932. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed In the Name of the Law?
In the Name of the Law (1932) was directed by Maurice Tourneur and stars Marcelle Chantal, Régine Dancourt, Gabriel Gabrio.
What is In the Name of the Law based on?
In the Name of the Law is adapted from a novel.