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.
Director: Raoul Walsh
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Miriam Cooper as Blanquetta La Salle |
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Ramsey Wallace as Jack La Salle |
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Peggy Hopkins Joyce as Josie Sabel |
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Jack Connors as Jack La Salle Jr. |
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George Humbert as Señor Del Castillo |
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Agnes Neilson as Señora Del Castillo |
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Lewis Dayton as Ramon Alvarez |
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John Laffe as Col. Thomas La Salle |
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Lucille Southerwaite as Ruth La Salle |
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Winifred Allen as Blanquetta as a young woman |
| Writing | Raoul Walsh | Writer |
| Directing | Raoul Walsh | Director |
| Production | William Fox | Producer |
| Crew | William Fox | Presenter |
| Production | Winfield R. Sheehan | Executive Producer |