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I Am the Law poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 61.3 / 100
1938·Crime / Drama·1h 23m

I AM THE LAW

“A Fight Prosecutor Smashes A Defiant Racket Empire!”

With the aid of his former law students, a professor-turned-prosecutor battles corruption and organized crime.

Above the Line
Alexander Hall·DirectorJo Swerling·WriterHenry Freulich·Director of PhotographyViola Lawrence·Editor
Cast
Edward G. Robinson·John LindsayBarbara O'Neil·Jerry LindsayJohn Beal·Paul FergusonWendy Barrie·Frances 'Frankie' BallouOtto Kruger·Eugene FergusonArthur Loft·Tom RossMarc Lawrence·Eddie GirardDouglas Wood·District Attorney Bert BeeryRobert Middlemass·Moss KitchellIvan Miller·Inspector Gleason
Full Crew
(5 credits)
Directing· 1
Alexander Hall·Director
Writing· 1
Jo Swerling·Writer
Camera· 1
Henry Freulich·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Viola Lawrence·Editor
Production· 1
Everett Riskin·Producer
By the Numbers
61.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind I Am the Law's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#000000
#FF0000
Mood
Intense, Authoritarian
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“A black and white image of a man's face and fist against a red and white background. The man has a stern expression, with furrowed brows and a clenched jaw. His”

Key Elements
FistFace
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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