Love or Justice
Synopsis
Promising young lawyer Jack Dunn,, becomes a victim of drugs and loses his standing in the legal world. He passes his idle hours in the slums where he meets Nan Bishop, an underworld figure. Nan's influence helps to make a man out of Dunn and with her help he breaks his dependence on drugs and is successful in obtaining a position as a criminal lawyer. Years later, they meet again in a courtroom. Nan has been falsely accused of murder and Dunn is the prosecuting attorney. Learning that Dunn's professional future depends on his winning the case, Nan pleads guilty, but, at the last minute, the real criminal is discovered and Nan is cleared of the crime. She then accepts Dunn's offer of marriage and together they look forward to a happy future.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 10, 1917
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Walter Edwards
- Screenplay & Story
- Lambert Hillyer
- Original Title
- Love or Justice
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Walter Edwards
Lambert Hillyer
Department Leadership Roster
Lambert Hillyer
Writer
Walter Edwards
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 or Justice
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What is Love or Justice about?
Promising young lawyer Jack Dunn,, becomes a victim of drugs and loses his standing in the legal world. He passes his idle hours in the slums where he meets Nan Bishop, an underworld figure. Nan's influence helps to make a man out of Dunn and with her help he breaks his dependence on drugs and is successful in obtaining a position as a criminal lawyer. Years later, they meet again in a courtroom. Nan has been falsely accused of murder and Dunn is the prosecuting attorney. Learning that Dunn's professional future depends on his winning the case, Nan pleads guilty, but, at the last minute, the real criminal is discovered and Nan is cleared of the crime. She then accepts Dunn's offer of marriage and together they look forward to a happy future.
Who directed Love or Justice?
Love or Justice was directed by Walter Edwards.
Who stars in Love or Justice?
The principal cast of Love or Justice includes Louise Glaum, Charles Gunn, Jack Richardson, J. Barney Sherry, Dorcas Matthews.
When was Love or Justice released and how long is it?
Love or Justice was released in 1917 with a total runtime of 1h 3m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Love or Justice?
Love or Justice holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).