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  • The First Law (I) (1914)
  • Short | Short, Drama
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The First Law (I) (1914)
Short | Short, Drama

In a quarrel over a boundary line, John's father is accidentally killed, and John, believing Bud's father responsible, swears to avenge his father's death. The ways of the two young men diverge, John becoming a medical student, and Bud a ...See moreIn a quarrel over a boundary line, John's father is accidentally killed, and John, believing Bud's father responsible, swears to avenge his father's death. The ways of the two young men diverge, John becoming a medical student, and Bud a surveyor. Later, John hangs out his shingle in a mining camp where he falls in love with a girl who is Bud's sweetheart. The subsequent developments rise to a climax of great power. Written by The Biograph Weekly See less
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Updated Oct 15, 1914

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Oct 15, 1914 (United States)

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6 cast members
Name Known for
Robert Nolan
Bud (as Bob Nolan) Bud (as Bob Nolan)   See fewer
Edward Cecil
Bud's Father Bud's Father   See fewer
Laura La Varnie
John's Mother (as Mrs. LaVarnie) John's Mother (as Mrs. LaVarnie)   See fewer
Gretchen Hartman
Bud's Sweetheart Bud's Sweetheart   See fewer
Emma Tansey
Bud's Sweetheart's Mother (as Mrs. Tansey) Bud's Sweetheart's Mother (as Mrs. Tansey)   See fewer
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