The Unwritten Law
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Helen Merritt
Jack Wayne
Colonel Merritt
Miss Grant
John Randall
Mr. Smart
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The Unwritten Law is an extant 1925 silent film crime melodrama directed by Edward LeSaint and starring Elaine Hammerstein. It was produced and distributed by Columbia Pictures Corporation. In the UK distribution was handled by Film Booking Offices of America.
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1925-08-01
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