The Law Forbids

Apr 7, 1924

1h 0m

★ 0.0

Overview

Paul and Rhoda Remsen, having marital difficulties, separate; and each is awarded custody of their child Peggy for 6 months of the year. Rhoda and Peggy move to a farm town, while Paul remains in the big city to write a play for actress Inez Lamont, who is in love with him. Peggy knows that her mother still loves Paul, so she flees to the big city to explain the situation to her father.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

The Law Forbids Trailers

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Cast

Peggy

Baby Peggy

Paul Remsen

Robert Ellis

Rhoda Remsen

Elinor Fair

Inez Lamont

Winifred Bryson

John Martin

James Corrigan

Martha Martin

Anna Dodge

The Judge

Joseph J. Dowling

Clyde Vernon

Ned Sparks

Mrs. Grimes

Eva Thatcher

Joel Andrews

Victor Potel

Monte Hanley

W.E. Lawrence

Lawyer tor the Defense

Hayden Stevenson

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