Drama · United States of America · 1923 · 1h 0m

Lawful Larceny

Director

Cast

Hope Hampton as Marion Dorsey Conrad Nagel as Andrew Dorsey Nita Naldi as Vivian Hepburn Lew Cody as Guy Tarlow Russell Griffin as Sonny Dorsey Yvonne Hughes as Billy Van de Vere

Crew

John Lynch — Writer

Tagline

A modern Cleopatra steals happiness and honor from the home and laughs at the law. But a clever wife hits back in amazing fashion, and has the last laugh.

Synopsis

During his wife's absence, Andrew Dorsey is snared by Vivian Hepburn, owner of a crooked gambling house, and her silent partner, Guy Tarlow. Dorsey loses so much money that Vivian persuades him to give her one of his firm's checks for a large sum of money. Hearing her husband's confession, Marion Dorsey, returned from Europe, determines to retrieve the check.

Mood & Themes

gambling house

Key Collaborators

Allan Dwan Director John Lynch Writer

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