The Acquittal - 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.

70min
1923
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10

Cast

Claire Windsor profile pictureClaire WindsorMadeline Ames
Norman Kerry profile pictureNorman KerryRobert Armstrong
Richard Travers profile pictureRichard TraversKenneth Winthrop (as Richard C. Travers)
Barbara Bedford profile pictureBarbara BedfordEdith Craig
Frederick Vroom profile pictureFrederick VroomCarter Ames
Harry Mestayer profile pictureHarry MestayerDistrict Attorney
Emmett King profile pictureEmmett KingMinister
Hayden Stevenson profile pictureHayden StevensonTaxi Driver

About The Acquittal

The Acquittal Overview

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.

Runtime: 70min

Extra details

Original Title: The Acquittal
Original Language: English
Directed By: Clarence Brown
Production Companies
Universal Pictures