

This Side of the Law
Trapped! Tricked! and Treacherous!
4.8(16)19501h 14m1
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.
TMDB
4.8/10
16 votes
- Status
- Released
- Budget
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- Box office
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- Language
- English
- crooked lawyer
- flashback
- film noir
- impersonator
- trapped
- double cross
- guard dog
- told in flashback
- trapped underground
- impersonation fraud
- trapped in a well
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- TheatricalNR17 Jun 1950
Frequently asked questions
- When was This Side of the Law released?
- This Side of the Law was released on 17 June 1950.
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- What is the rating of This Side of the Law?
- This Side of the Law holds a 4.8/10 audience score from 16 votes.
- Who directed This Side of the Law?
- This Side of the Law (1950) was directed by Richard L. Bare.
- How long is This Side of the Law?
- This Side of the Law runs for 1h 14m.




















