The Law of the Land | |
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Directed by | Maurice Tourneur Charles E. Whittaker (ass't director) Clarence Brown (ass't director) |
Written by | Charles E. Whittaker (scenario) |
Based on | The Law of the Land by George Broadhurst |
Produced by | Jesse L. Lasky |
Starring | Olga Petrova |
Cinematography | John van den Broek |
Edited by | Clarence Brown (uncredited) |
Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 5 reels |
Country | United States |
Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
The Law of the Land (or Law of the Land) is a 1917 silent film starring stage actress turned screen vamp Olga Petrova. The film was directed by Maurice Tourneur and produced by Jesse Lasky.
The story is based on the 1914 play The Law of the Land by George Broadhurst and starred Julia Dean in Petrova's role. Some scenes of this film were shot in Florida. This film is now lost.[1][2]