The Law and the Lady (1951 film)
| The Law and the Lady | |
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| Directed by | Edwin H. Knopf |
| Screenplay by | Leonard Spigelgass Karl Tunberg |
| Based on | The Last of Mrs. Cheyney 1925 play by Frederick Lonsdale |
| Produced by | Edwin H. Knopf |
| Starring | Greer Garson Fernando Lamas Michael Wilding |
| Cinematography | George J. Folsey |
| Edited by | William B. Gulick James E. Newcom |
| Music by | Carmen Dragon |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $1,193,000 |
| Box office | $1,360,000 |
The Law and the Lady is a 1951 American comedy film directed by Edwin H. Knopf and starring Greer Garson, Michael Wilding (as twin brothers) and Fernando Lamas. The script is loosely based on the 1925 play The Last of Mrs. Cheyney by Frederick Lonsdale. The film is the third film adaptation of Lonsdale's play, preceded by 1929 and 1937 films titled The Last of Mrs. Cheyney.