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The Wheel of the Law (1916)

The Wheel of the Law poster
Directed by
George D. Baker
Genre
drama film, silent film
Country
United States
Runtime
50 min
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A drama about legal and moral consequences in early 20th century America. A story filmed without sound where characters face the weight of the law.

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What happens

The Wheel of the Law is a lost 1916 American silent drama film produced and distributed by Metro Pictures and starring Emily Stevens. It was directed by George D. Baker. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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