The Unwritten Law (1925 film)

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The Unwritten Law
Directed by Edward LeSaint
Written byTom J. Hopkins (story, screenplay)
Produced by Columbia Pictures
Starring Elaine Hammerstein
CinematographyFrank B. Good
Distributed by Columbia Pictures
Release date
  • August 1, 1925 (1925-08-01)
Running time
65 mins.
CountryUSA
LanguageSilent (English titles)

The Unwritten Law is an extant 1925 silent film crime melodrama directed by Edward LeSaint and starring Elaine Hammerstein. It was produced and distributed by Columbia Pictures. In the UK distribution was handled by Film Booking Offices of America. [1] [2]

Contents

Edward Lorusso produced the film for video in 2023 with a score by David Drazin.

Cast

Preservation status

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References

  1. The AFI Catalog of Feature Films 1893-1993:The Unwritten Law
  2. The Unwritten Law at silentera.com
  3. The Library of Congress/FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog:The Unwritten Law
  4. Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collection and The United Artists Collection at The Library of Congress, (<-book title) p.199 c.1978 by The American Film Institute