It Is the Law

It Is the Law

1924•1h 10m•7.0/10

Mystery

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.0/10(2)

This silent mystery is considered a lost film.

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Production

Fox Film Corporation

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Arthur Hohl

Arthur Hohl

Albert Woodruff / 'Sniffer' Evans

Herbert Heyes

Herbert Heyes

Justin Victor

Mona Palma

Mona Palma

Ruth Allen

George Lessey

George Lessey

Inspector Dolan

Florence Dixon

Lillian Allen

Byron Douglas

Byron Douglas

Cummings

Olaf Hytten

Olaf Hytten

Bill Elliott

De Sacia Mooers

De Sacia Mooers

Bernice

Guido Trento

Manee

Byron Russell

Harley

Bijou Fernandez

Bijou Fernandez

Valerie

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