The Forgotten Law (1922)
A dramatic and thrilling photo-drama of mother love, in which a cruel law sanctions the separation of mother and her child
Margaret Jarnette discovers that her husband Victor has been cheating on her and confronts him. Outraged, Victor has his lawyer rewrite his will so that in the event of his death, his brother Richard will get custody of his daughter Muriel, and his wife won't. When Victor dies shortly afterward, Richard suspects that Margaret had murdered him and takes custody of Muriel. However, he soon begins to suspect that things may not be quite as cut-and-dried as he thought they were.
Director: James W. Horne
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: November 1, 1922
Cast
- Milton Sills - Richard Jarnette
- Jack Mulhall - Victor Jarnette
- Cleo Ridgely - Margaret
- Alec B. Francis - Judge Kirtley
- Muriel Frances Dana - Muriel
- Alice Hollister - Rosalie
- Walter Law - Detective
- Edneh Altemus - Flo
- Lucretia Harris - Mammy Cely
Screenplay
- Joseph F. Poland (Adaptation)
- Caroline Abbot Stanley (Novel)
Production: Max Graf Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Themes
Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption
Keywords
infidelity, murder, will, lost film
More Films by Director: James W. Horne
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Forgotten Law about?
- Margaret Jarnette discovers that her husband Victor has been cheating on her and confronts him. Outraged, Victor has his lawyer rewrite his will so that in the event of his death, his brother Richard will get custody of his daughter Muriel, and his wife won't. When Victor dies shortly afterward, Richard suspects that Margaret had murdered him and takes custody of Muriel. However, he soon begins to suspect that things may not be quite as cut-and-dried as he thought they were.
- Who directed The Forgotten Law?
- The Forgotten Law was directed by James W. Horne.
- Who stars in The Forgotten Law?
- The Forgotten Law stars Milton Sills, Jack Mulhall, Cleo Ridgely, Alec B. Francis, Muriel Frances Dana, Alice Hollister.
- How long is The Forgotten Law?
- The Forgotten Law has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is The Forgotten Law?
- The Forgotten Law is a Drama film.
- Where was The Forgotten Law produced?
- The Forgotten Law was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Forgotten Law?
- The themes of The Forgotten Law include: Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption.