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The Wheel of the Law

1916 · 50 min

A sober silent-era moral drama that builds quiet tension as a marriage strains against ambition and the law.

Directed by
George D. Baker
Genres
Drama, Crime
Overview
Broadway star Mona Mainard retires from the stage for marriage to rising attorney John Norton and watches his career climb. Over time she becomes concerned with his at times unscrupulous ways of getting convictions. When her brother is accused of murder Norton refuses to give up the case despite being aware of his innocence because a victory could land him the governorship. Mona takes extreme steps to bring him to his senses and exonerate her brother.
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Justice, corruption, ambition, family
Content
Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Directed by
George D. Baker
Genres
Drama, Crime
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    None
    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
    Romance3
    Tension5
    Darkness5
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, crime
    Directed by
    George D. Baker
    Starring
    Emily Stevens, Frank Mills, Harry Davenport, Raymond McKee, Edwin Holt, Charles Eldridge, Roma Raymond, Jerome N. Wilson
    Runtime
    50 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    No Language

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