The Life Story of John Lee, or The Man They Could Not Hang (1921 film)

The Life Story of John Lee, or the Man They Could Not Hang is a 1921 Australian silent film based on the true life story of John Babbacombe Lee. It is a remake of a 1912 film with some extra scenes of Lees childhood.

John Lee grows up in England and is falsely accused of the murder of Emma Keye. He is sentenced to be executed but the executions fail three times. Eventually, Lee is set free.Arthur Sterry enjoyed enormous success with the 1912 version of this story, so they decided to remake it. They added extra scenes of Lees childhood and extra piety. ........

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