Outside the Law
“The three cleverest crooks in the world!”
Synopsis
Silent Madden and his daughter Molly have left the criminal underworld of San Francisco thanks to the wise teachings of Chang Low, a Confucian master. But the evil Black Mike Sylva is determined to frame Madden to avenge a mistake from the past…
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Priscilla Dean
Molly Madden (Silky Moll)
Wheeler Oakman
'Dapper Bill' Ballard
Lon Chaney
Ah Wing / 'Black Mike' Sylva
Ralph Lewis
'Silent' Madden
E. Alyn Warren
Chang Lo
Stanley Goethals
The Kid Across the Hall
Melbourne MacDowell
Morgan Spencer
Wilton Taylor
Inspector
John George
Humpy (uncredited)
Stanton Heck
Police Officer (uncredited)
Arthur Millett
Detective at Party (uncredited)
Steve Murphy
Member of Black Mike's Gang (uncredited)
S.D. Wilcox
Policeman Arresting Madden (uncredited)
Anna May Wong
Chinese Girl (uncredited)
Bessie Wong
Chinese Girl at Chang Low's (uncredited)
Lulu Wong
Chinese Girl at Chang Low’s (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 6, 1921
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tod Browning
- Screenplay & Story
- Gardner Bradford
- Original Score
- Maximilien Mathevon, Edward Kilenyi
- Original Title
- Outside the Law
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tod Browning
Gardner Bradford, Lucien Hubbard, Tod Browning
Maximilien Mathevon, Edward Kilenyi
William Fildew
Tod Browning
Department Leadership Roster
Tod Browning
Director
Tod Browning
Producer
William Fildew
Director of Photography
Gardner Bradford
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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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 Outside the Law
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What is Outside the Law about?
Silent Madden and his daughter Molly have left the criminal underworld of San Francisco thanks to the wise teachings of Chang Low, a Confucian master. But the evil Black Mike Sylva is determined to frame Madden to avenge a mistake from the past…
Who directed Outside the Law?
Outside the Law was directed by Tod Browning.
Who stars in Outside the Law?
The principal cast of Outside the Law includes Priscilla Dean, Wheeler Oakman, Lon Chaney, Ralph Lewis, E. Alyn Warren.
When was Outside the Law released and how long is it?
Outside the Law was released in 1921 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for Outside the Law?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Outside the Law was composed by Maximilien Mathevon, Edward Kilenyi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Outside the Law?
Outside the Law holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).