The Written Law

The Written Law
The Written Law
Directed by	Reginald Fogwell
Written by	Reginald Fogwell
Produced by	Reginald Fogwell ; Mansfield Markham
Starring	Madeleine Carroll ; Percy Marmont ; Henry Hewitt
Production; company	Reginald Fogwell Productions
Distributed by	Ideal Films
Release date	10 September 1931;
Running time	79 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Last updated November 08, 2025

The Written Law is a 1931 British drama film directed by Reginald Fogwell and starring Madeleine Carroll, Percy Marmont and Henry Hewitt.^[1] It was shot at Elstree Studios.^[2]

Synopsis

The screenplay concerns a man who is cured of blindness but conceals his recovery from his wife.

Cast

Madeleine Carroll as Lady Margaret Rochester
Percy Marmont as Sir John Rochester
Henry Hewitt as Harry Carlisle
James Fenton as Doctor Rawlinson
Barbara Barlowe as Celia

References

↑ BFI.org
↑ Wood p.73

Bibliography

Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.

External links

The Written Law at IMDb

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[1] BFI.org

[2] Wood p.73

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