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According to the Code

0.0 50 mins Drama   1916
The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company  
Director(s): E.H. Calvert

Release Date: 10 Mon, Jul 1916

Basil Breckenridge, a broken old man on the verge of starvation, but concealing it because of his proud southern ancestry, is set upon by young ruffians on the street. The old man becomes infuriated and gives the young leader a shaking. His father, Ald. Connors, the city's political boss, happens along and attacks the old man, who strikes at him with his cane. The sword blade inside falls out and the police arrest him on the charge of assault with intent to kill.

Casts of According to the Code

Lewis Stone

as Basil Beckenridge

Marguerite Clayton

as Young Mrs. Knighton

E.H. Calvert

as Judge Andrews

Sidney Ainsworth

as John Andrews

Florence Oberle

as Elderly Mrs. Knighton

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