Movie

Held by the Law

“A Murder in a Moment of Passion-The Victim's Best Friend Accused-Condemned-While the Murderer Makes Love to His Unknowing Daughter.”

★ 9.0(1)19271h 16m

Crime Drama Romance

IMDb

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Good to know

Director: Edward Laemmle
Release date: 1927-04-10
Runtime: 1h 16m
Language: No Language
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Universal Pictures

About Held by the Law

Held by the Law is a 1927 movie in the Crime, Drama and Romance genres, directed by Edward Laemmle, starring Ralph Lewis, Johnnie Walker and Marguerite De La Motte. It has a runtime of 1 hour 16 minutes. It holds an average rating of 9.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Held by the Law in Ireland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Tom Sinclair sets out to clear his fiancée's father after he is wrongfully convicted and sentenced to hang for a murder actually committed by Tom's treacherous cousin, Boris Morton.

Cast

Ralph Lewis

George Travis

Johnnie Walker

Tom Sinclair

Marguerite De La Motte

Mary Travis

Robert Ober

Boris Morton

Fred Kelsey

Detective

Maude Wayne

Ann

E.J. Ratcliffe

Henry Sinclair

Themes & keywords

lost film

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Held by the Law in Ireland?+

Held by the Law is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Ireland. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Held by the Law on Netflix?+

Held by the Law is not on Netflix in Ireland right now.

How long is Held by the Law?+

Held by the Law has a runtime of 1 hour 16 minutes (76 minutes).

Who stars in Held by the Law?+

Held by the Law stars Ralph Lewis, Johnnie Walker, Marguerite De La Motte, Robert Ober and Fred Kelsey.

When did Held by the Law come out?+

Held by the Law is a 1927 movie directed by Edward Laemmle.

What genre is Held by the Law?+

Held by the Law is Crime, Drama and Romance film.

Who directed Held by the Law?+

Held by the Law was directed by Edward Laemmle.