The Moral Law

The Moral Law
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Directed by	Bertram Bracken
Written by	Charles Kenyon (scenario)
Story by	E. Lloyd Sheldon
Starring	Gladys Brockwell Rosita Marstini Joseph Singleton
Cinematography	Charles Kaufman
Production company	Fox Film Corporation
Distributed by	Fox Film Corporation
Release date	February 17, 1918 (1918-02-17)
Running time	5 reels
Country	United States
Languages	Silent film (English intertitles)

The Moral Law is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by Bertram Bracken and starring Gladys Brockwell in a dual role, Rosita Marstini, and Joseph Singleton. The story was written by E. Lloyd Sheldon. The film was released by Fox Film Corporation on February 17, 1918, as a Fox Special Features release. ^{[1] [2]}

Plot

As described in a film magazine, ^[3] the two girls were half-sisters and much alike in face and form, but the soul of one was pure and white and that of the other black with the dregs of sin. In New York, Isobel de Costa is carefully guarded until her father's death from the knowledge of her father's divorced wife and a daughter by that marriage. She seeks to aid them and meets only treachery and deceit, nearly perishing in a South American prison.

Cast

• Gladys Brockwell as Isobel de Costa / Anita de Costa
• Rosita Marstini as Maruja de Costa
• Joseph Singleton as Umberto
• Colin Chase as Robert Grant
• Bertram Grassby as Donn Pedro
• Cora Rankin Drew as Chinta

Reception

The film was not well received with poor photography and descriptions of it as not pleasing. ^[4]

Preservation

It is unknown whether the film survives as no copies have been located, likely lost. ^[5]

References

1. "The Moral Law". afi.com. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
2. "The Moral Law". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
3. "William Fox Presents Gladys Brockwell in E. Lloyd Sheldon's Story of the Girls of Two Americas". Moving Picture World . February 16, 1918. p. 1009.
4. "Exhibitors Box Office Reports: Last Minute Box Office Reports". Motion Picture News . Quigley Publishing Company. March 16, 1918. p. 1565.
5. "American Silent Feature Film Survival Database: The Moral Law". Library of Congress. Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2025.

External links

• The Moral Law at IMDb