Lawful Larceny is a play by Samuel Shipman. It was adapted into the 1923 silent film and 1930 sound film of the same name. Lawful Larceny opened on Broadway at the Theatre Republic on January 2, 1922. It ran there for a total of 190 performances; closing on July 15, 1922. Produced by A. H. Woods and directed by Bertram Harrison, the cast included Margaret Lawrence as Marion Dorsey, Alan Dinehart as Andrew Dorsey, Felix Krembs as Judge Perry, Gail Kane as Vivian Hepburn, John Sharkey as Detective Farrel, Lowell Sherman as Guy Tarlow, Ida Waterman as Mrs. French, John Stokes as Mr. French, Frazer Coulter as Mr. Davis, Martha Mayo as Mrs. Davis, Bijoute La Violette as Celeste, and Sara Haden as Nora.
Adaptations (2)
Lawful Larceny has been adapted into 2 films, from 1923 to 1930.
Lawful Larceny1923 · film · 60 min · dir. Allan Dwan · IMDb ↗During his wife's absence, Andrew Dorsey is snared by Vivian Hepburn, owner of a crooked gambling house, and her silent partner, Guy Tarlow. Dorsey loses so much money that Vivian persuades him to give her one of his firm's checks for a large sum of money. Hearing her husband's confession, Marion Dorsey, returned from Europe, determines to retrieve the check.
Lawful Larceny1930 · film · 66 min · dir. Lowell Sherman · IMDb ↗IMDb5.1When Marion Corsey's husband, Andrew, is conned out of a small fortune by Vivian Hepburn, she dedicates herself to recovering the money.
