Love and the Law
Synopsis
Karl "Curly" Casterline, a wrongfully discharged New York City policeman, finds work on the Midwestern farm of Adolf Bauerle to help the war effort. Curly is attracted to his boss's niece, Mina, but also realizes that Adolf and his cohort, Kurz, plan to blow up a troop train. Curly kills the two saboteurs and saves the train, but he is jailed by the abusive Sheriff Herman Lindig. Although Mina praises Curly for saving the soldiers' lives, he is sentenced to death and is denied a pardon from the governor. After the case attracts national attention, the governor explains that he prolonged Curly's incarceration to draw attention to the danger of German propaganda.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 2, 1919
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edgar Lewis
- Screenplay & Story
- William Hamilton Osborne
- Original Title
- Love and the Law
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Edgar Lewis Productions Inc.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edgar Lewis
William Hamilton Osborne
Department Leadership Roster
Edgar Lewis
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Love and the Law
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What is Love and the Law about?
Karl "Curly" Casterline, a wrongfully discharged New York City policeman, finds work on the Midwestern farm of Adolf Bauerle to help the war effort. Curly is attracted to his boss's niece, Mina, but also realizes that Adolf and his cohort, Kurz, plan to blow up a troop train. Curly kills the two saboteurs and saves the train, but he is jailed by the abusive Sheriff Herman Lindig. Although Mina praises Curly for saving the soldiers' lives, he is sentenced to death and is denied a pardon from the governor. After the case attracts national attention, the governor explains that he prolonged Curly's incarceration to draw attention to the danger of German propaganda.
Who directed Love and the Law?
Love and the Law was directed by Edgar Lewis.
Who stars in Love and the Law?
The principal cast of Love and the Law includes Glen White, Josephine Hill, Arnold Storrer, Paul Ker, W.T. Clark.
When was Love and the Law released and how long is it?
Love and the Law was released in 1919 with a total runtime of Unknown.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Love and the Law?
Love and the Law holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).