The Law That Failed (1917)
A prospector named Rodin is blackmailed for years by Estrella, who tricks him into believing he murdered her missing husband. After meeting Alice, Rodin traps Estrella in a secret room and disposes of her trunk, leading to charges of her murder. He's acquitted on a technicality when her body isn't found. Alice admits she believes he's guilty, and Rodin, releasing her, commits suicide in his library.
- Date of release
- 1917-03-29
- TMDB
- 7.0 / 10 (1)
- Runtime
- 55m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Richard Ridgely
Casting
- Edward Ellis — Luke Rodin
- Alma Hanlon — Alice Campbell
- Harold Vermilyea — Jack Thorpe
- John K. Roberts — Richard Campbell
- Florence Short — Estrella Santos
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