Capital Punishment (1925)

Capital Punishment (1925) poster

This is not a Clara Bow vehicle, and yet it is clearly the aspect/asset of Clara Bow which elevates a fairly serious melodrama to a timeless and profound social statement. Opening the film on death row where the handsome youth awaits the chair, a stirring test of the legal system evolves after two elite types conspire to expose its inadequacies. Elite, jaded society lawyer Gordon Harrington fabricates a murder, implicating an entirely "hired" fall-guy, one Dan O'Connor, while the bored playboy-type hides away on a yacht until the points are proven and the legal system has been disgraced. Naturally, something goes wrong, the playboy really turns up murdered, and O'Connor is now the accused, imprisoned murderer scheduled to be hanged.

Director: James P. Hogan
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 67 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Joseph Goodrich
Production: B.P. Schulberg Productions
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en

Keywords

accused of murder

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Capital Punishment about?
This is not a Clara Bow vehicle, and yet it is clearly the aspect/asset of Clara Bow which elevates a fairly serious melodrama to a timeless and profound social statement. Opening the film on death row where the handsome youth awaits the chair, a stirring test of the legal system evolves after two elite types conspire to expose its inadequacies. Elite, jaded society lawyer Gordon Harrington fabricates a murder, implicating an entirely "hired" fall-guy, one Dan O'Connor, while the bored playboy-type hides away on a yacht until the points are proven and the legal system has been disgraced. Naturally, something goes wrong, the playboy really turns up murdered, and O'Connor is now the accused, imprisoned murderer scheduled to be hanged.
Who directed Capital Punishment?
Capital Punishment was directed by James P. Hogan.
Who stars in Capital Punishment?
Capital Punishment stars Clara Bow, George Hackathorne, Elliott Dexter, Margaret Livingston, Eddie Phillips, Alec B. Francis.
How long is Capital Punishment?
Capital Punishment has a runtime of 1h 7m (67 minutes).
What genre is Capital Punishment?
Capital Punishment is a Drama film.
Where was Capital Punishment produced?
Capital Punishment was produced in United States of America.