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The Woman and the Law (1918)
Jack La Salle marries South American heiress Blanquetta Del Castillo, and the two settle into a happy life in New York City. Following the birth of their son, Jack, Jr., however, Jack becomes involved in an affair with the notorious Josie Sabel and thereafter ignores his wife. Outraged upon learning that Jack has taken their son to Josie's apartment, Blanquetta files for divorce, the court finally ruling that the boy must live with each parent for a portion of the year. As the time of little Jack's departure from his father approaches, Jack, Sr. declares that he will never return the boy to his mother, whereupon the tortured Blanquetta shoots and kills her faithless husband.
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Jack La Salle marries South American heiress Blanquetta Del Castillo, and the two settle into a happy life in New York City. Following the birth of their son, Jack, Jr., however, Jack becomes involved in an affair with the notorious Josie Sabel and thereafter ignores his wife. Outraged upon learning that Jack has taken their son to Josie's apartment, Blanquetta files for divorce, the court finally ruling that the boy must live with each parent for a portion of the year. As the time of little Jack's departure from his father approaches, Jack, Sr. declares that he will never return the boy to his mother, whereupon the tortured Blanquetta shoots and kills her faithless husband.
Rating:NR
Genre:Drama
Written By:Raoul Walsh
In Theaters:3/17/1918
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Runtime:50 minutes
Studio:Fox Film Corporation
Cast
Raoul Walsh
Director
Miriam Cooper
Blanquetta La Salle
Ramsey Wallace
Jack La Salle
Peggy Hopkins Joyce
Josie Sabel
Jack Connors
Jack La Salle Jr.
George Humbert
Señor Del Castillo
Agnes Neilson
Señora Del Castillo
Lewis Dayton
Ramon Alvarez
John Laffe
Col. Thomas La Salle
Lucille Southerwaite
Ruth La Salle
Winifred Allen
Blanquetta as a young woman
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