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The Heart of the Law

1913 · 11 min

A brief, quiet silent-era crime tale that moves at a gentle pace and asks little of the viewer.

Genres
Crime
Starring
Richard Travers, Ruth Stonehouse, Otis Schaefer
Overview
Detective William Burke is assigned to capture George Watson, an escaped criminal. Six years of sleuthing discovers nothing, and Burke reports to the chief that he is unable to capture the fugitive from justice. During the six years Watson has prospered, and with his wife and family settles in a quiet dignified neighborhood.

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Genres
Crime
Starring
Richard Travers, Ruth Stonehouse, Otis Schaefer
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • crime
    • justice
    • family
    • identity
    Places
    • small town
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror0
    Humour1
    Realism6
    Romance1
    Tension3
    Darkness3
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    crime
    Starring
    Richard Travers, Ruth Stonehouse, Otis Schaefer, E.H. Calvert, Lillian Drew, Master Calvert, Charles Hitchcock
    Runtime
    11 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    No Language

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