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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.
Jul 22, 1923 · 1h 0m
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Drama

PLOT

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.

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CAST

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
Directed by Allan Dwan

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Paramount Pictures
Country
US

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