The Law Is the Law(1958)
La loi c'est la loi
The Law Is the Law Synopsis
Assola is an imaginary village on the border between Italy and France and the borderline crosses the village itself. The French customs agent Ferdinand is always trying to catch the Italian smuggler Giuseppe. Giuseppe discovers that Ferdinand was actually born in Italy and therefore he can't be a French customs agent.
The Law Is the Law (1958) is a comedy film directed by Christian-Jaque, released on September 17, 1958 with a runtime of 1h 26m. It stars Totò, Fernandel, Nino Besozzi and Noël Roquevert. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 74 ratings.
- Director:
- Christian-Jaque
- Writers:
- Christian-Jaque, Jacques Emmanuel, Agenore Incrocci
- Producers:
- Franco Cristaldi
- Cinematographer:
- Gianni Di Venanzo
- Composer:
- Nino Rota
- Production:
- Filmsonor, Les Films Ariane, Lux Film, Vides Cinematografica, France Cinéma Productions
- Status:
- Released
The Law Is the Law Cast & Crew
Main cast
Totò
as Giuseppe La Paglia
Fernandel
as Ferdinand Pastorelli
Nino Besozzi
as Le maréchal des carabiniers / Il Maresciallo
Noël Roquevert
as Le gendarme Malandain
- Leda Gloria
Leda Gloria
as Antonietta
Nathalie Nerval
as Hélène Pastorelli
Luciano Marin
as Mario
Albert Dinan
as Le brigadier-chef des douanes
- Anna Maria Luciani
Anna Maria Luciani
as Marisa
Henri Crémieux
as Bourride
Renato Terra
René Génin
as Donadieu
Key crew
Directed by Christian-Jaque, written by Christian-Jaque, Jacques Emmanuel and Agenore Incrocci, produced by Franco Cristaldi.
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The Law Is the Law Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 74 ratings.
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The Law Is the Law – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Law Is the Law online?
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The Law Is the Law (1958) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Law Is the Law?
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The main cast of The Law Is the Law (1958) includes Totò, Fernandel, Nino Besozzi, Noël Roquevert and Leda Gloria. The film was directed by Christian-Jaque. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Law Is the Law released?
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The Law Is the Law was released on September 17, 1958 and runs for 1h 26m.
Is The Law Is the Law worth watching?
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The Law Is the Law (1958) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 74 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.