Lawful Larceny

Lawful Larceny

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.

NR 1923 · 60 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama

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.

Directed by Allan Dwan · Written by John Lynch

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Hope Hampton Marion Dorsey
Conrad Nagel Andrew Dorsey
Nita Naldi Vivian Hepburn
Lew Cody Guy Tarlow
Russell Griffin Sonny Dorsey
Yvonne Hughes Billy Van de Vere
Dolores Costello Nora the maid
Gilda Gray Dancer
Florence O'Denishawn Dancer
Alice Maison Dancer

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