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The Law Forbids (1924)

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Runtime : 1H 0M

Director : Jess Robbins

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Baby Peggy
Baby Peggy
Robert Ellis
Robert Ellis
Elinor Fair
Elinor Fair
Winifred Bryson
Winifred Bryson
James Corrigan
James Corrigan

Crews

Jess Robbins
Jess Robbins
Director
Bernard McConville
Bernard McConville
Story
Lois Zellner
Lois Zellner
Writer
Ford Beebe
Ford Beebe
Writer

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