Barriers of the Law

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Barriers of the Law
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Directed by J.P. McGowan
Written by William Berke
Travers Vale
Produced by Jesse J. Goldburg
Starring J.P. McGowan
Helen Holmes
William Desmond
Cinematography Walter L. Griffin
Production
company
Independent Pictures
Distributed byIndependent Pictures
Ideal Films (UK)
Release date
  • March 27, 1925 (1925-03-27)
Running time
50 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguagesSilent
English intertitles

Barriers of the Law is a 1925 American silent crime film directed by J.P. McGowan and starring McGowan, Helen Holmes and William Desmond. [1] [2]

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Synopsis

Rita Wingate a former bootlegger changes side with law enforcement official Rex Brandon against her former boss, gang leader Steve Redding. Redding now sets out to silence her from providing evidence against her.

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References

  1. Munden p.40
  2. Connelly p.26

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