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
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1923
Runtime1h 10m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresMystery
Votes1
DirectorClarence Brown
WritersJules Furthman, Raymond L. Schrock
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Acquittal
About 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.
Directed by Clarence Brown, The Acquittal leans on a strong ensemble — Claire Windsor, Norman Kerry, Richard Travers — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about mystery titles of 1923.
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