Cowboy Jim Stanley befriends Mona and her crippled brother Phil, who are at odds with their stepfather. When Phil is charged with murder, Jim helps him.
Short answer: Yes, but it's a must-watch for silent film enthusiasts and Western aficionados, not for casual viewers. 'Lash of the Law' (1921) is a curious entry in the Western genre, bringing to mind the likes of 'Little Lord Fauntleroy' and 'The Last of the Duanes', but it falls short of the latter's dramatic intensi...
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"Short answer: Yes, but it's a must-watch for silent film enthusiasts and Western aficionados, not for casual viewers. 'Lash of the Law' (1921) is a curious entry in the Western genre, bringing to mind the likes of 'Little Lord Fauntleroy' and 'The Last of the Duanes', but it falls short of the latter's dramatic intensity and emotional depth. This film works because... The performances of Milton J. Fahrney and Dick La Reno are the standout elements. Fahrney's portrayal of the stoic and righteou..."
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