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The Wheels of Justice

The Wheels of Justice

1915Short⏱️ 40mPassed
ShortCrimeDramaRomance

Ralph Brooks, although engaged to Julia Dean, meets and becomes infatuated with Rita Reynolds. She gains his sympathy by telling untrue stories of her husband's brutality. They plan to run away together but while Rita is taking a ...

Director
Theodore Marston
Writers
N/A
Stars
Dorothy Kelly, James Morrison, Louise Beaudet
Release Date
August 22, 1915
Language
None, English
Country
United States
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🎭 Top Cast

Dorothy Kelly
Dorothy Kelly
as Julia Dean, Ralph's Sweetheart
James Morrison
James Morrison
as Ralph Brooks
Louise Beaudet
Louise Beaudet
as Mrs. Brooks, Ralph's Mother
Eulalie Jensen
Eulalie Jensen
as Rita Reynolds, an Adventuress
Charles Eldridge
Charles Eldridge
as John Reynolds
Anders Randolf
Anders Randolf
as 'Tug' Riley, a Convict
George Cooper
George Cooper
as 'Red' Hall, the Burglar

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Production
Vitagraph Company of America

🏷️ Keywords

prisonwitnesstelephoneconvictburglar

🎯 Categories

CrimeDramaRomanceShort

💡 Did You Know?

Moving Picture World gave the picture a good review. While they felt it was melodramatic, they said that the plot was very strong, which got stronger as the film progressed, and was full of thrilling moments. They particularly enjoyed the scenes of the escape from prison and the ensuing chase. The magazine pointedly highlighted the work of Eulalie Jensen, who they credited with lifting "the production above the commonplace and the conventional"

📖 Synopsis

Ralph Brooks, although engaged to Julia Dean, meets and becomes infatuated with Rita Reynolds. She gains his sympathy by telling untrue stories of her husband's brutality. They plan to run away together but while Rita is taking a ...