The Unlawful Trade is a 1914 American silent short drama film directed by Allan Dwan and starring Pauline Bush, William Lloyd, Murdock MacQuarrie, George Cooper, and Lon Chaney.
Allan Dwan also wrote the screenplay, based on a story by George Cooper.
A half-breed (Chaney) murders George's father and later harasses his sister Amy.
"[2] Moving Picture World wrote "This is another of many moonshine stories which is filled with melodrama from start to finish.
There is a theme of love introduced which somewhat softens the ragged edges of the plot, and the sacrifice made by the hero is somewhat redeeming.