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The Law and the Woman
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Wikipedia article
'The Law and the Woman' is a lost[http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/loc.mbrs.sfdb.6801/default.html The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: 'The Law and the Woman'] 1922 American silent drama film directed by Penrhyn Stanlaws and starring Betty Compson. This film is a version of Clyde Fitch's play 'The Woman in the Case' and a remake of a 1916 silent version 'The Woman in the Case' starring Pauline Frederick. Jesse Lasky produced.[http://www.silentera.com/PSFL/data/L/LawAndTheWoman1922.html Progressive Silent Film List: 'The Law and the Woman'] at silentera.com[http://www.afi.com/members/catalog/DetailView.aspx?s=&Movie=10194 The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: 'The Law and the Woman']
Plot
As described in a film magazine, Phil Long (Ferguson) returns from Paris after becoming engaged to the notorious vampire Clara Foster (Ridgely). She had previously ensnared Julian Rolfe (Carleton), who is now happily married to Margaret (Compson). Phil is Julian's ward and, because he is wealthy, Clara is determined to marry him. Phil and Julian quarrel over the matter in Clara's apartment and later Phil is found dead in one of the rooms. Julian is convicted of murder and sentenced to death. By assuming the character of a woman of Clara Foster's type, Margaret secures a confession from Clara, who turns out to be the actual murderer. In dramatic fashion, Julian is saved from execution in the electric chair by just moments.
Cast
*Betty Compson as Margaret Rolfe
*William P. Carleton as Julian Rolfe
*Cleo Ridgely as Clara Foster
*Casson Ferguson as Phil Long
*Henry A. Barrows as Judge Thompson
*Helen Dunbar as Aunt Lucy
*Clarence Burton as Bates
*J. S. Stembridge as Detective
References
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