Outside the Law
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Outside the Law

(1921)Directed by Tod Browning76 minCrime, Drama, Romance, Thriller
“The three cleverest crooks in the world!”

Molly Madden (Priscilla Dean) wants out of the San Francisco underworld, and her father, Silent Madden (Ralph Lewis), wants it too, with the teachings of the Confucian master Chang Lo guiding them. Tod Browning sets their attempt at a clean life against Black Mike Sylva (Lon Chaney), who is determined to frame Silent over an old mistake. A man who has left crime behind still answers to what he did before he left.

Priscilla Deanas Molly Madden (Silky Moll)
Wheeler Oakmanas 'Dapper Bill' Ballard
Lon Chaneyas Ah Wing / 'Black Mike' Sylva
Ralph Lewisas 'Silent' Madden
E. Alyn Warrenas Chang Lo
Stanley Goethalsas The Kid Across the Hall
Melbourne MacDowellas Morgan Spencer
Wilton Tayloras Inspector
John Georgeas Humpy (uncredited)
Stanton Heckas Police Officer (uncredited)
AMArthur Millettas Detective at Party (uncredited)
Steve Murphyas Member of Black Mike's Gang (uncredited)
SWS.D. Wilcoxas Policeman Arresting Madden (uncredited)
Anna May Wongas Chinese Girl (uncredited)
Bessie Wongas Chinese Girl at Chang Low's (uncredited)
Lulu Wongas Chinese Girl at Chang Low’s (uncredited)