
The Law That Failed
Overview
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.
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Crew
- Director
- Richard Ridgely
- Writer
- Louis Reeves Harrison
- Production
- Apollo Pictures
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Who directed The Law That Failed?
The Law That Failed was directed by Richard Ridgely.
When was The Law That Failed released?
The Law That Failed was released in 1917.
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