The Law That Failed (1917)

A prospector named Rodin is blackmailed for years by Estrella, who tricks him into believing he murdered her missing husband. After meeting Alice, Rodin traps Estrella in a secret room and disposes of her trunk, leading to charges of her murder. He's acquitted on a technicality when her body isn't found. Alice admits she believes he's guilty, and Rodin, releasing her, commits suicide in his library.

Released

1917-03-29

Genres

Drama

Runtime

55 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Richard Ridgely

TMDB rating

7.0/10 from 1 votes