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The Law That Failed (1917)
Drama

The Law That Failed (1917)

Drama

Story deals with Rodin, a prospector who has struck it rich after years of toiling. He comes upon the cabin of Estrella in a delirium brought on by starvation. This woman's husband has deserted her; in order to blackmail Rodin she makes ...See moreStory deals with Rodin, a prospector who has struck it rich after years of toiling. He comes upon the cabin of Estrella in a delirium brought on by starvation. This woman's husband has deserted her; in order to blackmail Rodin she makes him believe that in his delirium he murdered the missing man. For years Estrella bleeds Rodin. He tries in vain to establish proof of his innocence, but he is unsuccessful, and the woman keeps the upper hand. Alter some years Rodin meets Alice Carey, and a love springs up between them. Estrella reads of their engagement, and sends another blackmailing letter. Rodin calls on her to plead with her. She refuses, and in desperation he switches off the lights and locks her in a secret room, where he leaves her. Her trunk, which has been packed for a journey, he gives to an expressman. It falls off the wagon into the river. As Estrella does not appear, and the trunk is found floating in the stream, Rodin is accused of her murder. At the trial a host of evidence is brought up against him, and it seems to everyone that he is certain of being convicted. But just when the jury is about to retire the judge instructs them that no verdict of guilty can be brought, as the body has not been found. On this technicality, which comes as a complete surprise to everyone, including Rodin, the accused man is acquitted. He then goes to Alice to hear his "real sentence." She confesses that she believes him guilty of the murder. He releases her from the engagement, and goes to his home. A shot rings out in the library. The butler rushes in, to find his master dead. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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5 cast members

Name	Known for
Edward Ellis Luke Rodin Luke Rodin See fewer	The Thin Man (1934)
Alma Hanlon Alice Campbell Alice Campbell See fewer	The Whip (1917)
John K. Roberts Richard Campbell (as J.K. Roberts) Richard Campbell (as J.K. Roberts) See fewer	The Devil at His Elbow (1916)
Florence Short Estrella Santos Estrella Santos See fewer	Way Down East (1920)
Harold Vermilyea Jack Thorpe (as Harold Vermilye) Jack Thorpe (as Harold Vermilye) See fewer	The Emperor Waltz (1948)