This Side of the Law

This Side of the Law (1950)

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Summary: David Cummings, a vagrant, is bailed out of jail by Philip Cagle, an attorney, who hires him to impersonate a missing millionaire, whose presence is necessary in order to distribute a $3,000,000 estate. Cummings' masquerade involves fooling the missing man's wife, his brother and the brother's wife. Cagle, desiring to be rid of Cummings, sets actions in play which ends in murder, attempted murder and the entombment of Cummings. Can he dig his way out and set things right? (imdb)

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Genres: Drama, Suspense/Thriller, Mystery

Country: USA

Directed By: Richard L. Bare

Written By: Russell S. Hughes, Richard Sale

Starring: Robert Douglas, Viveca Lindfors, Janis Paige, Kent Smith, Monte Blue, Nita Talbot, John Alvin, Frances Morris

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na	Pickpocket	35	T₄
A decent script but the acting is horrible and really drags what could've been a fair film down to below average. The brother is especially terrible, doing some of the worst acting I've seen in my life. The lead isn't too good either. Has a few nice twists but it's understandably a forgotten film.