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The Forgotten Law

1922·Movie
1h 10min·NR

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Big heart, strong craft, no humor.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Adrenaline5
  • Fast Pace5

Heart

Nostalgic and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Nostalgia9
  • Melancholy8
  • Pathos7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Situational Comedy2
  • Physical Comedy2

World

History, mystery, and the mind

  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • World Immersion6
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout characters

  • Character Depth8
  • Intrigue8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition5

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About

A dramatic and thrilling photo-drama of mother love, in which a cruel law sanctions the separation of mother and her child

Margaret Jarnette discovers that her husband Victor has been cheating on her and confronts him. Outraged, Victor has his lawyer rewrite his will so that in the event of his death, his brother Richard will get custody of his daughter Muriel, and his wife won't. When Victor dies shortly afterward, Richard suspects that Margaret had murdered him and takes custody of Muriel. However, he soon begins to suspect that things may not be quite as cut-and-dried as he thought they were.
1920s Family DramaMurder MysterySilent Film EraSuspicion & BetrayalCharacter-DrivenPsychological TensionDomestic IntrigueNostalgicHistorical Setting

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Is The Forgotten Law worth watching?

33
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Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 33/100. The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Forgotten Law rated?

NR

It's rated NR in the United States.

How long is The Forgotten Law?

1 h 10 min

The Forgotten Law runs 1 h 10 min.

What language is The Forgotten Law in?

Englishxx

It was made in English, with some xx. Produced in United States.