In the Name of the Law (1922 film)

In the Name of the Law
Directed by	Emory Johnson
Written by	Emilie Johnson
Starring	Honus Wagner Jeanne Carpenter
Release date(s)	July 9, 1922
Country	United States
Language	English
Box office	$17,530,973 (USA)

In the Name of the Law is a 1922 silent-film featuring Pittsburgh Pirates retired Hall of Famer Honus Wagner as a hero in an early action plot. During the climax of the film retired baseball player, and current (for the film) Pittsburgh Police Superintendent throws baseballs off the 144 foot high roof of the ten story Pittsburgh City Hall with only the films hero Wagner to catch them and save a vulnerable public. The film relies heavily on Wagner catching baseballs in almost every possible way.

External links

• In the Name of the Law at the Internet Movie Database