The Arm of the Law (1932)

Genre : Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime

Runtime : 1H 0M

Director : Louis King
Writer : Leon Lee

Synopsis

A reporter and a detective team up to solve the murder of a nightclub singer who had been involved in a divorce scandal.

Actors

Rex Bell
Rex Bell
Robin Dale, a Reporter
Marceline Day
Marceline Day
Sandy
Lina Basquette
Lina Basquette
Zelma Shaw, a Dancer
Dorothy Revier
Dorothy Revier
Mrs. Estelle Brandess
Bryant Washburn
Bryant Washburn
John Welling
Donald Keith
Donald Keith
Billy Treat
Robert Frazer
Robert Frazer
Gregory Brandess
Robert Emmett O'Connor
Robert Emmett O'Connor
Chief of Detectives Capt. Blake
Dorothy Christy
Dorothy Christy
Mrs. Myrtle Welling
Larry Banthim
Larry Banthim
Sgt. Jardin

Crews

Louis King
Louis King
Director
Leon Lee
Leon Lee
Screenplay
Trem Carr
Trem Carr
Producer
Carl Pierson
Carl Pierson
Editor
E.R. Hickson
E.R. Hickson
Art Direction
Paul Malvern
Paul Malvern
Assistant Director
Archie Stout
Archie Stout
Director of Photography

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