Law and Disorder is a 1958 British crime comedy film directed by Charles Crichton and starring Michael Redgrave, Robert Morley, Joan Hickson, and Lionel Jeffries.

Percy tells him tales about being a missionary in China when he is released in 1938, a military chaplain in North Africa in 1941, and a freed prisoner of war in 1946 to cover his absences in gaol.

When he hears about the smuggling that took place before the conscientious Police Sergeant Bolton arrived, Percy gets involved in bringing in brandy from France, hidden inside sharks he "catches".

The gang members then try to frame Crichton by planting smuggled contraband in the car they arrange for the judge and Colin to take that night, and then making an anonymous call to tip off the police.

Stanley Escane, who appeared in the 1947 Ealing Studios comedy Hue and Cry, also directed by Charles Chrichton, had one line (uncredited) as a police car driver.

"[3] A. H. Weiler wrote in The New York Times: "Robert Morley contributes an outstanding performance as the stern judge who finds himself as much outside the law as within it.

Michael Redgrave is on sparkling form as a minor league crook whose detentions at Her Majesty's pleasure are explained away to his son as missionary excursions to Africa.

"[6] British film critic Leslie Halliwell said: "Amusing, well-pointed caper on sub-Ealing lines"[7] The TV Guide review stated it had "a tight screenplay, with not a word wasted, and sharp acting by some of England's best characters.

This is a good example of the 1950s Brit-coms and there is so much joy in watching Morley acting with Redgrave that it seems a shame a series of films weren't made with these two characters pitted against each other.