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This Side of the Law

A vagrant, David Cummings, is released from jail by attorney Philip Cagle, who tasks him with impersonating a missing millionaire to facilitate the distribution of a $3,000,000 estate.

A vagrant is released from jail by an attorney who hires him to impersonate a missing millionaire, whose presence is crucial for a $3,000,000 inheritance. As the vagrant navigates a complex web of deception, he must convincingly fool the missing man's wife, brother, and sister-in-law. However, the attorney's true intentions are sinister, and a series of events unfold, culminating in murder, attempted murder, and the vagrant's entombment. Can he escape and restore justice?

Info about This Side of the Law

Studio(s): Warner Bros. Pictures

Originally Released: United States, Jun 17, 1950

Production Country: United States

Genres:Drama, Film-Noir, Mystery