The Law and the Lady

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The Law and the Lady

1951

1h 44m

6.1(5 votes)

Comedy

Overview

A former housemaid now works as a confidence trickster, but her plans for a big job in California go awry.

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Cast & Crew

13 members

Acting

Greer Garson

Jane Hoskins

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Michael Wilding

Nigel Duxbury

Acting

Fernando Lamas

Juan Dinas

Acting

Marjorie Main

Julia Wortin

Acting

Hayden Rorke

Tracy Collans

Acting

Margalo Gillmore

Cora Caighn

Acting

Ralph Dumke

James Horace Caighn

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Rhys Williams

Inspector McGraw

Acting

Phyllis Stanley

Lady Sybil Minden

Acting

Natalie Schafer

Pamela Pemberson

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Richard Hale

Sheriff (uncredited)

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Bess Flowers

Party Guest (uncredited)

Acting

Victor Sen Yung

Chinese Manager (uncredited)

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