''I'm the Law '' is the title of a 30-minute syndicated American television
police drama
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New York Police Department
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detective
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involved in solving a variety of crimes in New York City.Everett Aaker, ''The Films of George Raft'', McFarland & Company, 2013 p 189
Filming began in March 1952.
The series first aired on February 13, 1953 and ended on July 31, 1953. It was filmed at
Hal Roach Studios
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by a production company owned by
Lou Costello
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Abbott and Cos ...
. Costello's brother, Pat, was the executive producer.
Jean Yarbrough
Jean Yarbrough (August 22, 1900 – August 2, 1975) was an American film director.
Biography
Jean Yarbrough was born in Marianna, Arkansas on August 22, 1900. He attended the Sewanee: The University of the South, University of the South in ...
was the director. The series was distributed by MCA-TV.
Cast and guest stars
Besides Raft,
Rochelle Hudson
Rochelle Hudson (born Rachael Elizabeth Hudson; March 6, 1916 – January 17, 1972) was an American film actress from the 1930s through the 1960s.Gordon Jones were members of the show's cast. Other actors seen on the program included those indicated in the table below.
Reception
The New York Times TV critic said Raft's "show is not bad at all, at least not by the TV standard for detective stories... Mr Raft is still playing Mr Raft... however his limited histrionic abilities in some way work to his advantage."