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Defying the Law
Defying the Law
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Defying the Law

1924
50m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1924

Runtime

50m

Storyline

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
50m
Jun 3, 1924
Languages
No Language
Director
Bertram Bracken
Production
Gotham Pictures Company
Gotham Pictures Company
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

6 Cast Members

Lew Cody

Lew Cody

Pietro Savori

Renée Adorée

Renée Adorée

Lucia Brescia

Josef Swickard

Josef Swickard

Michelo Brescia

Charles A. Post

Charles A. Post

Francisco

Dick Sutherland

Dick Sutherland

Luigi Bevani

Kathleen Chambers

Sylvia Baretto

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