The Acquittal

The Acquittal

70 mins | Mystery | Nov. 19, 1923

When a wealthy man is found murdered in his bedroom, one of his two adopted sons is arrested and charged with the killing. However, the verdict at his trial is an acquittal. Since the police don't seem to be particularly interested in finding the real killer, the dead man's daughter-in-law--the wife of the adopted son who wasn't charged--takes it upon herself to solve the crime.

The Acquittal

70 mins | Mystery | Nov. 19, 1923

The Acquittal
When a wealthy man is found murdered in his bedroom, one of his two adopted sons is arrested and charged with the killing. However, the verdict at his trial is an acquittal. Since the police don't seem to be particularly interested in finding the real killer, the dead man's daughter-in-law--the wife of the adopted son who wasn't charged--takes it upon herself to solve the crime.
Producers Universal Pictures
Original title The Acquittal
Directors Clarence Brown
Writers Rita Weiman, Raymond L. Schrock, Jules Furthman

Cast

Claire Windsor

as Madeline Ames

Norman Kerry

as Robert Armstrong

Richard Travers

as Kenneth Winthrop (as Richard C. Travers)

Barbara Bedford

as Edith Craig

Charles Wellesley

as Andrew Prentice

Frederick Vroom

as Carter Ames

Ben Deeley

as Butler

Harry Mestayer

as District Attorney

Emmett King

as Minister

Dot Farley

as Maid

Hayden Stevenson

as Taxi Driver

Mildred Manning

as Mrs. Crown

Anton Vaverka

as Russian

Thomas C. Regan

as Court clerk

James A. Marcus

as Judge

Charles Clary

as Attorney