Within the Law (1917 film)

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Within the Law
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Directed by William P.S. Earle
Written by Eugene Mullin
Based onWithin the Law>br>1912 play
by Bayard Veiller
Produced by J. Stuart Blackton
Starring Alice Joyce
Harry T. Morey
Adele DeGarde
Cinematography Clark R. Nickerson
Edited by Viola Lawrence
Production
company
Distributed by V-L-S-E
Release date
  • April 29, 1917 (1917-04-29)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited States
Language Silent (English intertitles)

Within the Law is a 1917 American silent crime drama film directed by William P.S. Earle and starring Alice Joyce, Harry T. Morey, and Adele DeGarde. [1] [2]

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References

  1. McCaffrey & Jacobs p. 160
  2. Progressive Silent Film List: Within the Law at silentera.com

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