The Law That Failed
1917, English. Directed by Richard Ridgely.
A prospector named Rodin is blackmailed for years by Estrella, who tricks him into believing he murdered her missing husband. After meeting Alice, Rodin traps Estrella in a secret room and disposes of her trunk, leading to charges of her murder. He's acquitted on a technicality when her body isn't found. Alice admits she believes he's guilty, and Rodin, releasing her, commits suicide in his library.
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- 0h 55m
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- English
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- 29 March 1917
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The Law That Failed isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 29 March 1917. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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If you liked The Law That Failed, try The Visit, Man with No Past, Hands of Stone.
Who directed The Law That Failed?
The Law That Failed (1917) was directed by Richard Ridgely and stars Edward Ellis, Alma Hanlon, Harold Vermilyea.