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Obey the Law

1933 · 64 min

A brisk, earnest old-fashioned melodrama that wears its heart on its sleeve and ends on a satisfying note of civic virtue.

Directed by
Benjamin Stoloff
Genres
Drama
Tagline
His Loyalty and Kindness Made Him a Betrayer Loyal friend and gallant fighter..Taken for a sap..figured for a sucker..He turned the political terrorists into the jail house..and took the woman he loved to the altar!
Overview
In this drama, an immigrant barber becomes a US citizen and works hard to uphold his ideals of personal freedom and rights. He is a total supporter of the system, and when he is held-up, decides to reform the criminal by feeding him and finding him work. Later, a local politician attempts to tell people how to vote, but the barber is not swayed and becomes an example to others in his neighborhood.

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Directed by
Benjamin Stoloff
Genres
Drama
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • corruption
  • justice
  • immigration
  • found family
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour3
Realism7
Romance3
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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