"I'm the Law" (1953) TV series

Seasons:

1

Genre:

Drama | Crime | Action

Plot Keywords:

Police

Cast

George Raft

...

Lt. George Kirby (25 episodes, 1953)

Also Known As:

I Am the Law (USA) (alternative spelling)

Runtime:

30 min | USA:30 min (26 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Cosman Productions

Long before Cagney & Lacy or NYPD Blue

Geroge Raft plays a NYPD detective in a gritty, shot-on-location crime series which apparently spawned Naked City, Cagney & Lacy and NYPD Blue among many other series. This is New York City in the early 50s and apparently crime was the same then as today. Raft as usual is a joy to watch. Unfortunately, I have only seen one episode in which a chemist for a cosmetic company is secretly importing drugs disguised in cosmetic samples from France. The script is above average and maintains interest without resorting to banality or contrived situations. This series only survived for 26 episodes and unfortunately has fallen into oblivion without VHS or DVD release unless you know differently. Cosman Productions and Television Corporation of America produced such during 1952-53.