Name: This Side of the Law
Director: Richard L. Bare
Genre: Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Mystery
Released: 1950-01-01
Duration: PT1h 14mM
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Viveca Lindfors, Kent Smith, Janis Paige, Robert Douglas, John Alvin

Question 1

What is This Side of the Law (1950) about?

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A man - trapped in a cistern - reflects on the dark events that lead to his lonely entrapment. Told in flashback, we witness his chance encounter with a nefarious lawyer who persuades him to impersonate a wealthy man who went missing 7 years ago.

Question 2

Who stars in This Side of the Law?

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This Side of the Law stars Viveca Lindfors (Evelyn Taylor), Kent Smith (David Cummins), Janis Paige (Nadine Taylor), Robert Douglas (Philip Cagle), John Alvin (Calder Taylor). The film was directed by Richard L. Bare.

Question 3

How long is This Side of the Law?

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This Side of the Law has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1950. It is rated NR.

Question 4

Is This Side of the Law worth watching?

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This Side of the Law holds an IMDb rating of 6.4/10. Fans of Crime, Drama, Film-Noir are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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Where can I watch This Side of the Law?

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Streaming availability for This Side of the Law changes by country and service. TasteRay tracks where it is available across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Max, Apple TV+ and 50+ other platforms — the current options for your country are shown on this page.

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