When his old prison-friend's daughter is about to wed a wealthy man, the friend steals a valuable pendant and gives it to the girl's father. The father, not realizing that it is stolen goods, gives it to his daughter as a wedding present.
Is this film worth watching? Yes, but it's worth watching with the caveat that it's a window into a bygone era, where the moral and social codes were stark and unyielding. Obey the Law is a curious relic of silent cinema, offering a glimpse at the storytelling techniques and social commentary of its time. Is this film...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Alfred Raboch
Robert N. Bradbury
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"Is this film worth watching? Yes, but it's worth watching with the caveat that it's a window into a bygone era, where the moral and social codes were stark and unyielding. Obey the Law is a curious relic of silent cinema, offering a glimpse at the storytelling techniques and social commentary of its time. Is this film worth watching? Obey the Law is a tale of moral complexity and social upheaval, set in a time when social classes were sharply divided and moral codes were rigid. This film is wo..."
Albert Raboch, Max Marcin
United States
