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I Cheated the Law(1949)
Status: Released
Date: 1949-03-04
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Time: 1h 9m
A triple cross that almost became a triple murder!
Overview:
An attorney (Tom Conway) learns he was duped into being his gangster murder client's (Steve Brodie) alibi.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies:
Belsam Productions
Movie: I Cheated the Law
Top 10 Billed Cast
Tom Conway
John Campbell
Steve Brodie
Frank Bricolle
Robert Osterloh
Joe Corsi
Barbara Billingsley
Ruth Campbell
Russell Hicks
District Attorney Randolph
James Seay
Rodd Simpson
Chet Huntley
Himself, Chet Huntley
Tommy Noonan
Sad Sam Carney (as Tom Noonan)
William Gould
First Judge
Harry Harvey
Second Judge
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