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Lawful Larceny

A modern Cleopatra steals happiness and honor from the home and laughs at the law. But a clever wife hits back in amazing fashion, and has the last laugh.

1923 1 hour

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During his wife's absence, Andrew Dorsey is snared by Vivian Hepburn, owner of a crooked gambling house, and her silent partner, Guy Tarlow. Dorsey loses so much money that Vivian persuades him to give her one of his firm's checks for a large sum of money. Hearing her husband's confession, Marion Dorsey, returned from Europe, determines to retrieve the check.

Released

22nd July 1923

103 years ago

Runtime

1 hour

Finishes at 4:47am

Directed by

Allan Dwan

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Written by

John Lynch

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