The Wheel of the Law
1916•50m•10.0•Released
DramaCrime
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.
Director
George D. Baker
Languages
No Language
Studio
Rolfe Photoplays
Cast
Emily Stevens
Mona Mainard
Frank Mills
John Norton
Harry Davenport
John Daniels
Raymond McKee
Tommy Mainard
Edwin Holt
'Big' Bill Ryan
Charles Eldridge
Frank Willis
Roma Raymond
Pearl Le Claire
Jerome N. Wilson
Jimmy McClane
Kalman Matus
Thomas McGrath
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