And the Law Says (1916)
Under an assumed name, law student Lawrence Kirby courts the daughter of Dr. Cartmell. When she becomes pregnant, however, Lawrence leaves town to escape the responsibility of rearing his illegitimate child. Years later Kirby, now a judge and a stern proponent of capital punishment, unknowingly sentences his innocent son to death in the electric chair on the basis of circumstantial evidence. As the youth is about to be executed, his identity is revealed and the horrified Kirby relents. The judge's plea for mercy is ignored, however, and his son electrocuted. Immediately afterwards, Dr. Cartmell, a longstanding opponent of the death penalty, revives the lad and restores him to his mother.
Director: Richard Bennett
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: November 6, 1916
Cast
- Richard Bennett - Lawrence Kirby
- George Periolat - Dr. Cartmell
- Adrienne Morrison - Cartmell's daughter
- Allan Forrest - Kirby's son
- William A. Carroll - Torry
Production: American Film Manufacturing Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
lost film
More Films by Director: Richard Bennett
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is And the Law Says about?
- Under an assumed name, law student Lawrence Kirby courts the daughter of Dr. Cartmell. When she becomes pregnant, however, Lawrence leaves town to escape the responsibility of rearing his illegitimate child. Years later Kirby, now a judge and a stern proponent of capital punishment, unknowingly sentences his innocent son to death in the electric chair on the basis of circumstantial evidence. As the youth is about to be executed, his identity is revealed and the horrified Kirby relents. The judge's plea for mercy is ignored, however, and his son electrocuted. Immediately afterwards, Dr. Cartmell, a longstanding opponent of the death penalty, revives the lad and restores him to his mother.
- Who directed And the Law Says?
- And the Law Says was directed by Richard Bennett.
- Who stars in And the Law Says?
- And the Law Says stars Richard Bennett, George Periolat, Adrienne Morrison, Allan Forrest, William A. Carroll.
- How long is And the Law Says?
- And the Law Says has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is And the Law Says?
- And the Law Says is a Drama film.
- Where was And the Law Says produced?
- And the Law Says was produced in United States of America.