The Unwritten Law
1932, English. Directed by Christy Cabanne & Wilfred Lucas.
WHO MURDERED THE SEX-MAD MOVIE PRODUCER WHOSE SZPECIALITIES WERE KEPT-WOMEN AND UNKEPT PROMISES?
A film producer is found murdered on a ship, and among the suspects are a young woman whose mother was mistreated by him and his recently fired electrician.
- Runtime
- 1h 6m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Christy CabanneDirector
- Wilfred LucasDirector
- Greta NissenFifi La Rue
- Richard 'Skeets' GallagherPete Brown
- Mary BrianRuth Evans
- Lew CodyRoger Morgan
- Louise FazendaLulu Potts
- Hedda HopperJean
- Purnell PrattStephen McBain
- Theodore von EltzVal Lewis
- Mischa AuerAbu Eyd
- Arthur RankinFrank Woods
- Wilfred LucasCaptain Kane
- Ernie AdamsEd Riley
Details
- Released
- 26 November 1932
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- John W. Krafft, Edward T. Lowe Jr.
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The Unwritten Law runs 66 minutes (1h 6m).
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The Unwritten Law is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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The Unwritten Law isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 November 1932. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Unwritten Law?
The Unwritten Law (1932) was directed by Christy Cabanne and Wilfred Lucas and stars Greta Nissen, Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher, Mary Brian.