The Unwritten Law is an extant 1925 silent film crime melodrama directed by Edward LeSaint and starring Elaine Hammerstein. It was produced and distributed by Columbia Pictures. In the UK distribution was handled by Film Booking Offices of America.[1][2]
| The Unwritten Law | |
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 Elaine Hammerstein and Forrest Stanley in a publicity photo for the film | |
| Directed by | Edward LeSaint |
| Written by | Tom J. Hopkins (story, screenplay) |
| Produced by | Columbia Pictures |
| Starring | Elaine Hammerstein |
| Cinematography | Frank B. Good |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 65 mins. |
| Country | USA |
| Language | Silent (English titles) |
Edward Lorusso produced the film for video in 2023 with a score by David Drazin.
Cast
edit- Elaine Hammerstein - Helen Merritt
- Forrest Stanley - Jack Wayne
- William V. Mong - Colonel Merritt
- Mary Alden - Miss Grant
- Charles Clary - John Randall
- Johnny Fox - Office Boy
- William A. Carroll - Mr. Smart
Preservation status
editReferences
edit- ^ The AFI Catalog of Feature Films 1893-1993:The Unwritten Law
- ^ The Unwritten Law at silentera.com
- ^ The Library of Congress/FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog:The Unwritten Law
- ^ Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collection and The United Artists Collection at The Library of Congress, (<-book title) p.199 c.1978 by The American Film Institute
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