The Broken Commandments

Story

Synopsis

Young Nella Babard is alone in her cabin, left there temporarily by her parents who have gone to the city. A pair of escaped convicts, fleeing from the police, come upon the cabin and duck inside. One of the pair, "Sporting Chance" Johnson, was imprisoned for a crime he didn't commit and he and Nella find themselves attracted to each other.

Director

Frank Beal

Writers

John B. Clymer, Ruth Ann Baldwin

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

14 September 1919

Ensemble

Cast

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  Gladys Brockwell

  Nella Banard

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  William Scott

  'Sporting Chance' Austin

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  Tom Santschi

  John Radd

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  G. Raymond Nye

  Berger

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  Spottiswoode Aitken

  Mr. Banard

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  Margaret McWade

  Mrs. Banard

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  Lule Warrenton

  Hannah - the Maid