MOVIE • 1917

The Law of Compensation

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A young wife, tempted to leave her husband for a song plugger who promises he'll make her a Broadway star, is told her father's life story and of the choices her mother made before her tragic death.

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Drama

Top Cast

Norma Talmadge

Flora Graham / Ruth Graham

Fred Esmelton

John Graham (as Frederick Esmelton)

Chester Barnett

Allen Hayes

John Charles

Frank Trevor

Sally Crute

Grace Benton

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Fred Hearn

Henry Thurman (as Fred G. Hearn)

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Mary Hall

Mrs. Wayne

Edwin Stanley

Raymond Wells

Robert Cummings

Horace Benton

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Joseph A. Golden

Director

Julius Steger

Director

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Wilson Mizner

Story

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Edna G. Riley

Scenario Writer

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Joseph M. Schenck

Producer

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Theatrical release date: April 1, 1917

Meta Snapshot

Film

Status

Released

Release

April 1, 1917

Runtime

72 min

Language

English

Origin

United States of America

Budget

N/A

Revenue

N/A

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