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The Woman and the Law

William Fox Master Picture based on the sensational Jack De Saulles case-the most interesting domestic tragedy ever known.

1918 50 minutes
50/100

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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.

Released

17th March 1918

108 years ago

Runtime

50 minutes

Finishes at 6:00am

Ratings and awards

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    5/10

  • FilmFlow Logo

    50%

Directed by

Raoul Walsh

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Written by

Raoul Walsh

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