Under the Shadow of the Law
| Under the Shadow of the Law | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Anthony O'Sullivan |
| Written by | Harry Carey |
| Starring | Harry Carey |
| Distributed by | General Film Company |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent with English intertitles |
Under the Shadow of the Law is a 1913 American drama film featuring Harry Carey and Claire McDowell, and directed by Anthony O'Sullivan.[1] "A convict's life still remains under the ban of the law, even after the expiration of his term," but he manages to save a young woman and her brother from a predatory employer (Lionel Barrymore).[2] "A lurid melodrama full of action, but with the improbabilities usually found in such", noted The Moving Picture World.[3]
Cast
- Harry Carey as The Convict[1]
- Charles West as John Haywood, A Clerk
- Claire McDowell as John Haywood's Sister
- Lionel Barrymore as Charles Darnton, The Employer
- Walter Miller as The Bookkeeper[1]
- Kate Toncray as The Mother
- John T. Dillon as The Doctor[1]
- Nan Christy as A Nurse
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 D.W. Griffith and the Biograph Company. Internet Archive. Scarecrow Press. 1985. pp. 230, 239, 277, 284. ISBN 978-0-8108-1806-4.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ↑ "Licensed Film Stories, Biograph: Under the Shadow of the Law". The Moving Picture World. 17 (5): 551. August 2, 1913 – via Internet Archive.
- ↑ "Comment on the Films". The Moving Picture World. 17 (8): 843. August 23, 1913 – via Internet Archive.
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