The Law of Compensation
Seen it?1917 | 72 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 12 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1917: an older pace and style.
A young wife, tempted to leave her husband for a song plugger who promises he'll make her a Broadway star, is told her father's life story and of the choices her mother made before her tragic death.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 415 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joseph A. Golden, Julius Steger
- Norma TalmadgeFlora Graham / Ruth Graham
- Fred EsmeltonJohn Graham (as Frederick Esmelton)
- Chester BarnettAllen Hayes
- John CharlesFrank Trevor
- Sally CruteGrace Benton
- Fred HearnHenry Thurman (as Fred G. Hearn)
- Mary HallMrs. Wayne
- Edwin StanleyRaymond Wells
- Robert CummingsHorace Benton