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The Edge of the Law
(1917) United States of America
B&W : Five reels
Directed by L.W. Chaudet (Louis Chaudet)

Cast: Ruth Stonehouse [Nancy Glenn], Lloyd Whitlock [Ralph Harding], Lydia Yeamans Titus [Mrs. Harding], Henry Dunkinson (Harry Dunkinson) [Spike], M.W. Testa [Pop Hogland], J. Webster Dill (Jack Dill) [Pliny Drew], Betty Schade [Stella Farnsworth]

The Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Incorporated, production; distributed by The Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Incorporated [Butterfly]. / Scenario by Harvey Gates, from the story “A Gentle Ill Wind” by Maude Pettus. / Released 24 September 1917. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Drama: Crime.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 28 October 2022.

References: Hirschhorn-Universal p. 26 : Website-IMDb.