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The Highest Law

The Highest Law

"I'll take care of mother, " he said, and he kept his word, until- You owe it to yourself to see this great photoplay, it's for every man, woman and child to see.

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Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

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Release Date

05 February 1921

Country

United States of America

Cast

Ralph Ince

Ralph Ince

Abraham Lincoln

Robert Agnew

Robert Agnew

Bobby Goodwin

Margaret Seddon

Margaret Seddon

Aleen Burr

Aleen Burr

Cecil Crawford

Cecil Crawford

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