The Forgotten Law
“A dramatic and thrilling photo-drama of mother love, in which a cruel law sanctions the separation of mother and her child”
Synopsis
Margaret Jarnette discovers that her husband Victor has been cheating on her and confronts him. Outraged, Victor has his lawyer rewrite his will so that in the event of his death, his brother Richard will get custody of his daughter Muriel, and his wife won't. When Victor dies shortly afterward, Richard suspects that Margaret had murdered him and takes custody of Muriel. However, he soon begins to suspect that things may not be quite as cut-and-dried as he thought they were.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 1, 1922
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James W. Horne
- Screenplay & Story
- Joseph F. Poland, Caroline Abbot Stanley
- Original Title
- The Forgotten Law
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Max Graf Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James W. Horne
Joseph F. Poland, Caroline Abbot Stanley
Department Leadership Roster
James W. Horne
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 The Forgotten Law
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What is The Forgotten Law about?
Margaret Jarnette discovers that her husband Victor has been cheating on her and confronts him. Outraged, Victor has his lawyer rewrite his will so that in the event of his death, his brother Richard will get custody of his daughter Muriel, and his wife won't. When Victor dies shortly afterward, Richard suspects that Margaret had murdered him and takes custody of Muriel. However, he soon begins to suspect that things may not be quite as cut-and-dried as he thought they were.
Who directed The Forgotten Law?
The Forgotten Law was directed by James W. Horne.
Who stars in The Forgotten Law?
The principal cast of The Forgotten Law includes Milton Sills, Jack Mulhall, Cleo Ridgely, Alec B. Francis, Muriel Frances Dana.
When was The Forgotten Law released and how long is it?
The Forgotten Law was released in 1922 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Is The Forgotten Law based on a book or true story?
The Forgotten Law is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Caroline Abbot Stanley".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Forgotten Law?
The Forgotten Law holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).