Film

Defying the Law

1924 · 50m · Drama

Discouraged with life, Michelo throws his daughter Lucia into the sea, but she falls into a fisherman's boat and is taken to a fishing village. Francisco kidnaps her and takes her to the headquarters of smuggler Dr. Chong Foo, located in a studio occupied by Pietro Savori, an unwilling partner. Chong Foo kills Savori to gain the girl for himself, but Bevani comes to the rescue and saves Lucia for her sweetheart, Guido.

Lew Cody

Pietro Savori

Renée Adorée

Lucia Brescia

Josef Swickard

Michelo Brescia

Charles A. Post

Francisco

Dick Sutherland

Luigi Bevani

Kathleen Chambers

Sylvia Baretto

• Bertram BrackenDirector
• Andrew BennisonWriter
• Leonard WheelerEditor

Release date

June 3, 1924

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

50m

Genres

Drama

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