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The Honor of the Law
(1914) United States of America
B&W : Two reels
Directed by Travers Vale
Cast: George Morgan [Bert Allen, the husband], Irene Howley [Williams’ daughter-in-law, the wife], Franklin Ritchie [Williams’ son], Kate Bruce [Mrs. Allen, Bert’s mother], Charles Hill Mailes [the warden], Louise Vale [the warden’s wife]
Biograph Company production; distributed by The General Film Company, Incorporated. / Released 29 June 1914. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / The film was rereleased in the USA by The General Film Company, Incorporated, on 13 December 1916.
Drama.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? The District Attorney came face to face with the man who he believed had murdered his father years before. This man was held for murder. The District Attorney made every effort to find his victim guilty. The night before the execution, however, a dying companion’s confession placed the guilt where it belonged. Should he now, as District Attorney, destroy the confession or uphold the honor of the law?
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 13 May 2020.
References: Spehr-American p. 2 : Website-IMDb.
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