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  • Law of the Land (1917)
  • 50 min | Drama
Law of the Land (1917)
50 min | Drama

In order to save her mother from disgrace, Margaret marries Richard Harding even though she really loves Geoffrey Morton. Five years later, the Hardings have a little son, and Margaret's life has been made almost unbearable by her husband;...See moreIn order to save her mother from disgrace, Margaret marries Richard Harding even though she really loves Geoffrey Morton. Five years later, the Hardings have a little son, and Margaret's life has been made almost unbearable by her husband; she lives for nothing but her son. Morton, returning after an absence of two years, learns that Harding has made some false accusations against him and goes to his home to demand a retraction. While there, he witnesses an exhibition of Harding's cruelty as he whips his little son. After Morton leaves, Harding threatens to beat the boy again, and Margaret tells him that she will shoot him if he does. Harding defies Margaret's plea, and she carries out her threat. Together, Harding's secretary and Margaret place the revolver so that it will appear to be a suicide, but the police are not deceived. After a desperate defense by her lawyers, however, the death is ruled accidental and Margaret is free to begin life anew. See less
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John van den Broek (as John Vanderbroeck)
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Updated Aug 12, 1917

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Aug 12, 1917 (United States)

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8 cast members
Name Known for
Olga Petrova
Margaret Harding Margaret Harding   See fewer
Wyndham Standing
Richard Harding Richard Harding   See fewer
Mahlon Hamilton
Geoffrey Morton Geoffrey Morton   See fewer
J.D. Haragan
Brockland Brockland   See fewer
Robert Vivian
Chetwood Chetwood   See fewer
Riley Hatch
Inspector Cochrane (as William Riley Hatch) Inspector Cochrane (as William Riley Hatch)   See fewer
William Conklin
Undetermined Role Undetermined Role   See fewer
Freddie Verdi
The Harding's Son (uncredited) The Harding's Son (uncredited)   See fewer
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