Love and the Law (1919)
Karl "Curly" Casterline, a wrongfully discharged New York City policeman, finds work on the Midwestern farm of Adolf Bauerle to help the war effort. Curly is attracted to his boss's niece, Mina, but also realizes that Adolf and his cohort, Kurz, plan to blow up a troop train. Curly kills the two saboteurs and saves the train, but he is jailed by the abusive Sheriff Herman Lindig. Although Mina praises Curly for saving the soldiers' lives, he is sentenced to death and is denied a pardon from the governor. After the case attracts national attention, the governor explains that he prolonged Curly's incarceration to draw attention to the danger of German propaganda.
Director: Edgar Lewis
Genre: War, Drama
Release Date: March 2, 1919
Cast
- Glen White - Karl 'Curly' Casterline
- Josephine Hill - Mina
- Arnold Storrer - Kleinfeldt
- Paul Ker - Baudenistel
- W.T. Clark - Herman Lindig
Screenplay
- William Hamilton Osborne (Story)
Production: Edgar Lewis Productions Inc.
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Edgar Lewis
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Love and the Law about?
- Karl "Curly" Casterline, a wrongfully discharged New York City policeman, finds work on the Midwestern farm of Adolf Bauerle to help the war effort. Curly is attracted to his boss's niece, Mina, but also realizes that Adolf and his cohort, Kurz, plan to blow up a troop train. Curly kills the two saboteurs and saves the train, but he is jailed by the abusive Sheriff Herman Lindig. Although Mina praises Curly for saving the soldiers' lives, he is sentenced to death and is denied a pardon from the governor. After the case attracts national attention, the governor explains that he prolonged Curly's incarceration to draw attention to the danger of German propaganda.
- Who directed Love and the Law?
- Love and the Law was directed by Edgar Lewis.
- Who stars in Love and the Law?
- Love and the Law stars Glen White, Josephine Hill, Arnold Storrer, Paul Ker, W.T. Clark.
- What genre is Love and the Law?
- Love and the Law is a War, Drama film.
- Where was Love and the Law produced?
- Love and the Law was produced in United States of America.