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Held by the Law

  • 1927
  • Passed
  • 1h 16m
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Marguerite De La Motte, Fred Kelsey, and Johnnie Walker in Held by the Law (1927)
CrimeDramaRomance

The engagement party for Mary Travis and Tom Sinclair is thrown into turmoil when Tom's father is shot and killed. Tom unwittingly casts suspicion on Mary's father, who happens to be standin... Read allThe engagement party for Mary Travis and Tom Sinclair is thrown into turmoil when Tom's father is shot and killed. Tom unwittingly casts suspicion on Mary's father, who happens to be standing next to the gun that killed Mr. Sinclair, and Mary breaks off her engagement when her fa... Read allThe engagement party for Mary Travis and Tom Sinclair is thrown into turmoil when Tom's father is shot and killed. Tom unwittingly casts suspicion on Mary's father, who happens to be standing next to the gun that killed Mr. Sinclair, and Mary breaks off her engagement when her father is convicted and sentenced to hang for the murder. Tom sets out to clear her father's... Read all

  • Director
    • Ernst Laemmle
  • Writers
    • Bayard Veiller
    • Charles Logue
  • Stars
    • Ralph Lewis
    • Johnnie Walker
    • Marguerite De La Motte
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    • Director
      • Ernst Laemmle
    • Writers
      • Bayard Veiller
      • Charles Logue
    • Stars
      • Ralph Lewis
      • Johnnie Walker
      • Marguerite De La Motte
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    Ralph Lewis
    Ralph Lewis
    • George Travis
    Johnnie Walker
    Johnnie Walker
    • Tom Sinclair
    Marguerite De La Motte
    Marguerite De La Motte
    • Mary Travis
    Robert Ober
    Robert Ober
    • Boris Morton
    Fred Kelsey
    Fred Kelsey
    • Detective
    Maude Wayne
    Maude Wayne
    • Ann
    E.J. Ratcliffe
    • Henry Sinclair
    • Director
      • Ernst Laemmle
    • Writers
      • Bayard Veiller
      • Charles Logue
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      Final film of Maude Wayne .

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    • Release date
      • April 10, 1927 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Sing-Sing
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 16 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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