The Law That Failed 1917
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A prospector named Rodin is blackmailed for years by Estrella, who tricks him into believing he murdered her missing husband. After meeting Alice, Rodin traps Estrella in a secret room and disposes of her trunk, leading to charges of her murder. He's acquitted on a technicality when her body isn't found. Alice admits she believes he's guilty, and Rodin, releasing her, commits suicide in his library.
- Released: 1917-03-29
- Runtime: 55 minutes
- Genre: Drama
- Stars: Edward Ellis, Alma Hanlon, Harold Vermilyea, John K. Roberts, Florence Short
- Director: Richard Ridgely, Louis Reeves Harrison, Harry Raver, George W. Lane, M.W. Hall
