The Law Forbids

The Law Forbids

1924•1h 0m

DramaRomance

Paul and Rhoda Remsen, having marital difficulties, separate; and each is awarded custody of their child Peggy for 6 months of the year. Rhoda and Peggy move to a farm town, while Paul remains in the big city to write a play for actress Inez Lamont, who is in love with him. Peggy knows that her mother still loves Paul, so she flees to the big city to explain the situation to her father.

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Production

Universal Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Baby Peggy

Baby Peggy

Peggy

Robert Ellis

Robert Ellis

Paul Remsen

Elinor Fair

Elinor Fair

Rhoda Remsen

Winifred Bryson

Winifred Bryson

Inez Lamont

James Corrigan

John Martin

Anna Dodge

Anna Dodge

Martha Martin

Joseph J. Dowling

Joseph J. Dowling

The Judge

Ned Sparks

Ned Sparks

Clyde Vernon

Eva Thatcher

Eva Thatcher

Mrs. Grimes

Victor Potel

Victor Potel

Joel Andrews

W.E. Lawrence

W.E. Lawrence

Monte Hanley

Hayden Stevenson

Hayden Stevenson

Lawyer tor the Defense

William Welsh

William Welsh

Lawyer for the Plantiff

Bobby Bowes

Theatrical Producer

Billy Butts

Billy Butts

Boy in car

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