The Unwritten Law (1932 film)
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| Directed by | Christy Cabanne |
| Screenplay by | Edward T. Lowe |
| Story by | John W. Krafft |
| Produced by | Larry Darmour |
| Starring | Greta Nissen Richard "Skeets" Gallagher Mary Brian |
| Cinematography | Ira Morgan |
| Edited by | Otis Garrett |
| Music by | Lee Zahler |
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| Distributed by | Majestic Pictures |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Unwritten Law is a 1932 American pre-Code mystery film directed by Christy Cabanne and starring Greta Nissen, Richard "Skeets" Gallagher, and Mary Brian. It was distributed by the independent Majestic Pictures.[2]
Synopsis[edit]
A film crew board a liner to head overseas for some location shooting. While on board the film's producer is murdered, with many different members of the cast and crew having motives to kill him.
Cast[edit]
- Greta Nissen as Fifi La Rue
- Richard "Skeets" Gallagher as Pete Brown
- Mary Brian as Ruth Evans
- Louise Fazenda as Lulu Potts
- Lew Cody as Roger Morgan
- Hedda Hopper as Jean Evans
- Purnell Pratt as Stephen McBain
- Theodore Von Eltz as Val Lewis
- Mischa Auer as Abu Zeyd
- Arthur Rankin as Frank Woods
References[edit]
- ^ "The Unwritten Law". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on December 2, 2017. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
- ^ Pitts p.228
Bibliography[edit]
- Pitts, Michael R. Poverty Row Studios, 1929-1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies, with a Filmography for Each. McFarland & Company, 2005.
- Wollstein, Hans J. . Strangers in Hollywood: the History of Scandinavian Actors in American Films from 1910 to World War II. Scarecrow Press, 1994.
External links[edit]
- The Unwritten Law at IMDb
- The Unwritten Law at the TCM Movie Database
- The Unwritten Law at the American Film Institute Catalog
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