Bayard Veiller's play, "Within the Law," upon which this film is based, opened on Broadway in New York on 11 September 1912 at the Eltinge 42nd St. Theatre, 236 W. 42nd St. and ran for 541 performances. A revival in 1928 ran for 16 performances.
Isabel Withers is listed in studio records as appearing in this film with character name "Helen Morris," but her scenes were cut before the film was released.
This film was a hit at the box office, earning MGM a profit of $415,000 ($6.2M in 2019) according to studio records.
Isabel Withers's debut.