Lawful Larceny
“A modern Cleopatra steals happiness and honor from the home and laughs at the law. But a clever wife hits back in amazing fashion, and has the last laugh.”
Synopsis
During his wife's absence, Andrew Dorsey is snared by Vivian Hepburn, owner of a crooked gambling house, and her silent partner, Guy Tarlow. Dorsey loses so much money that Vivian persuades him to give her one of his firm's checks for a large sum of money. Hearing her husband's confession, Marion Dorsey, returned from Europe, determines to retrieve the check.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 22, 1923
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Allan Dwan
- Screenplay & Story
- John Lynch, Samuel Shipman
- Original Title
- Lawful Larceny
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Allan Dwan
John Lynch, Samuel Shipman
Department Leadership Roster
John Lynch
Writer
Allan Dwan
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 Lawful Larceny
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What is Lawful Larceny about?
During his wife's absence, Andrew Dorsey is snared by Vivian Hepburn, owner of a crooked gambling house, and her silent partner, Guy Tarlow. Dorsey loses so much money that Vivian persuades him to give her one of his firm's checks for a large sum of money. Hearing her husband's confession, Marion Dorsey, returned from Europe, determines to retrieve the check.
Who directed Lawful Larceny?
Lawful Larceny was directed by Allan Dwan.
Who stars in Lawful Larceny?
The principal cast of Lawful Larceny includes Hope Hampton, Conrad Nagel, Nita Naldi, Lew Cody, Russell Griffin.
When was Lawful Larceny released and how long is it?
Lawful Larceny was released in 1923 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lawful Larceny?
Lawful Larceny holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).