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Law of the Land (1917)
50 min | Drama

Law of the Land (1917)

50 min | Drama

In order to save her mother from disgrace, Margaret marries Richard Harding even though she really loves Geoffrey Morton. Five years later, the Hardings have a little son, and Margaret's life has been made almost unbearable by her husband;...See moreIn order to save her mother from disgrace, Margaret marries Richard Harding even though she really loves Geoffrey Morton. Five years later, the Hardings have a little son, and Margaret's life has been made almost unbearable by her husband; she lives for nothing but her son. Morton, returning after an absence of two years, learns that Harding has made some false accusations against him and goes to his home to demand a retraction. While there, he witnesses an exhibition of Harding's cruelty as he whips his little son. After Morton leaves, Harding threatens to beat the boy again, and Margaret tells him that she will shoot him if he does. Harding defies Margaret's plea, and she carries out her threat. Together, Harding's secretary and Margaret place the revolver so that it will appear to be a suicide, but the police are not deceived. After a desperate defense by her lawyers, however, the death is ruled accidental and Margaret is free to begin life anew. See less

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8 cast members

Name	Known for
Olga Petrova Margaret Harding Margaret Harding See fewer	Bridges Burned (1917)
Wyndham Standing Richard Harding Richard Harding See fewer	Earthbound (1920)
Mahlon Hamilton Geoffrey Morton Geoffrey Morton See fewer	Half a Chance (1920)
J.D. Haragan Brockland Brockland See fewer	Law of the Land (1917)
Robert Vivian Chetwood Chetwood See fewer	La belle Russe (1919)
Riley Hatch Inspector Cochrane (as William Riley Hatch) Inspector Cochrane (as William Riley Hatch) See fewer	The Conquest of Canaan (1921)
William Conklin Undetermined Role Undetermined Role See fewer	As No Man Has Loved (1925)
Freddie Verdi The Harding's Son (uncredited) The Harding's Son (uncredited) See fewer	The Glimpses of the Moon (1923)