Outside the Law

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Movie Info

This suspenseful crime drama finds former mobster "Silent" Madden framed for a crime and sent to jail. His daughter Molly (Priscilla Dean) and her boyfriend joins the gang and the two pull off a jewel heist at a high-society event. The two have a showdown with the mob boss (Lon Chaney) that results in his murder, and the couple is sent to jail but are soon released when the stolen gems are returned. A former crook (E. A. Warren) uses his considerable influence to free the incarcerated duo. Lon Chaney plays three different roles in this film, his second under the direction of Tod Browning.

Rating:

NR
Genre:

Action & Adventure, Classics, Drama
Directed By:

Tod Browning
Written By:

Tod Browning, Lucien Hubbard
In Theaters:

Dec 26, 1920 limited
Runtime:

77 minutes
Studio:

Universal Film

Cast

Priscilla Dean
as Molly Madden (Silky Moll)

Lon Chaney
as Black Mike Sylva / Ah Wing

Wheeler Oakman
as Dapper Bill Ballard

Ralph Lewis
as Silent Madden

E. Alyn Warren
as Chang Lo

Stanley Goethals
as That Kid

Melbourne MacDowell
as Morgan Spencer

Wilton Taylor
as Inspector

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Critic Reviews for Outside the Law

All Critics (3) | Fresh (3)

Those who like crook melodrama with scenes in Chinatown ave certainly going to like Outside the Law, for it is much bigger than anything of the kind we have seen.

Nov 6, 2019 | Full Review…

Harriette Underhill
New York Tribune
It's lucky for the film that when Priscilla Dean isn't onscreen, Lon Chaney usually is, since those two are by and large the only humans that give it any kind of spice.

Mar 31, 2014 | Rating: 7/10 | Full Review…

Tim Brayton
Antagony & Ecstasy
Inventive crime drama about jewel thieves, with romance, emotion, glamour and suspense.

Aug 5, 2013 | Full Review…

Michael E. Grost
Classic Film and Television

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Audience Reviews for Outside the Law

Dec 03, 2010

A pretty good crime drama, I think Browning is better at horror, but this movie was enjoyable. The story is good, and the actors too, it's not great, but I liked it anyway.

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