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The Hanging Judge (1918)

The Hanging Judge poster
Directed by
Henry Edwards
Genre
drama film, silent film
Country
United Kingdom
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

The story follows the son of a well-known judge who finds himself on trial for murder. The film examines the legal and personal consequences that follow.

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What happens

The Hanging Judge is a 1918 British silent drama film directed by Henry Edwards and starring Edwards, Chrissie White and Hamilton Stewart. Its plot concerns the son of a notorious judge, who is put on trial for murder. It was based on a play by Tom Gallon and Leon M. Lion. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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