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By the Law

By the Law

19266.51h 20m

Overview

After a man kills two members of his Yukon gold prospecting team, the other two surviving members struggle to keep him subdued for the next several months until they can turn him over to the law.

Directed by Lev Kuleshov
Written by Lev Kuleshov, Jack London, Viktor Shklovskiy
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Top Cast

Alexandra Khokhlova

Alexandra Khokhlova

Edith Nelson

Vladimir Fogel

Vladimir Fogel

Michael Dennin

Pyotr Galadzhev

Pyotr Galadzhev

Harky

Porfiri Podobed

Porfiri Podobed

Dutchy

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Fred Forell

Jack

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Sergei Komarov

Hans Nelson

Themes & Keywords

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About By the Law

By the Law is a drama, western, mystery, action film released in 1926 exploring themes of murder, black and white, irishman, klondike, yukon, canada, klondike gold rush. Directed by Lev Kuleshov, it stars Alexandra Khokhlova, Vladimir Fogel, Pyotr Galadzhev. After a man kills two members of his Yukon gold prospecting team, the other two surviving members struggle to keep him subdued for the next several months until they can turn him over to the law.

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