The Law Forbids is a 1924 American drama film directed by Jess Robbins and written by Lois Zellner and Ford Beebe. The film stars Baby Peggy, Robert Ellis, Elinor Fair, Winifred Bryson, James Corrigan, and Anna Dodge. The film was released on April 7, 1924, by Universal Pictures.[1][2][3][4]
| The Law Forbids | |
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| Directed by | Jess Robbins |
| Screenplay by | Lois Zellner Ford Beebe |
| Story by | Bernard McConville |
| Starring | Baby Peggy Robert Ellis Elinor Fair Winifred Bryson James Corrigan Anna Dodge |
| Cinematography | Charles E. Kaufman Jack Stevens |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Plot
editAs described in a film magazine review,[5] playwright Paul Remsen and his wife Rhoda separate. Rhoda takes their daughter Peggy with her to live in the country, where Peggy has a pet rooster named Alexander. Peggy makes her way to New York City in search of her father. He has become entangled with a vamp actress Inez Lamont, who is in a new play he has written. The child wanders first backstage and then onto the stage on the opening night of the production. Through her a reconciliation occurs between the parents.
Cast
edit- Baby Peggy as Peggy Remsen
- Robert Ellis as Paul Remsen
- Elinor Fair as Rhoda Remsen
- Winifred Bryson as Inez Lamont
- James Corrigan as John Martin
- Anna Dodge as Martha Martin (credited as Anna Hernandez)
- Joseph J. Dowling as Judge
- Ned Sparks as Clyde Vernon
- Eva Thatcher as Mrs. Grimes
- Victor Potel as Joel Andrews
- W. E. Lawrence as Monte Hanley (credited as William E. Lawrence)
- Hayden Stevenson as Lawyer for the Defense
- William Welsh as Lawyer for the Plaintiff (credited as William Welch)
- Bobby Bowes as Theatrical Producer
- Billy Butts as Boy in car (uncredited)
A Universal Pictures publication showing the cast for the film includes Robert Bolder, Merta Sterling, and Vola Vale, who may all have had uncredited roles, possibly in the stage production.[6]
Preservation
editAn incomplete copy of The Law Forbids is held in a film collection in the Netherlands.[7]
References
edit- ^ "The Law Forbids (1924) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
- ^ Hal Erickson. "The Law Forbids (1924) - Jesse Robbins". AllMovie. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
- ^ "The Law Forbids". Catalog.afi.com. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
- ^ Progressive Silent Film List: The Law Forbids at silentera.com
- ^ Pardy, George T. (March 15, 1924). "Box Office Reviews: The Law Forbids". Exhibitors Trade Review. New York: Exhibitors Review Publishing Corporation: 26. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Cover of Universal Weekly (Feb. 16, 1924), "The Law Forbids, A Universal-Jewel de luxe with Baby Peggy and a Great Cast"
- ^ Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Database: The Law Forbids
External links
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- The Law Forbids at IMDb
- Lobby card at www.alamy.com