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The Acquittal

The Acquittal

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The Acquittal

"WHO KILLED ANDREW PRENTICE? That is the question you will have to solve in THE AQUITAL."

1923

1h 10m

9.0(1 votes)

Mystery

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.

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Universal Pictures

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Claire Windsor

Claire Windsor

Madeline Ames

Norman Kerry

Norman Kerry

Robert Armstrong

Richard Travers

Richard Travers

Kenneth Winthrop (as Richard C. Travers)

Barbara Bedford

Barbara Bedford

Edith Craig

Charles Wellesley

Andrew Prentice

Frederick Vroom

Frederick Vroom

Carter Ames

Ben Deeley

Ben Deeley

Butler

Harry Mestayer

Harry Mestayer

District Attorney

Emmett King

Emmett King

Minister

Dot Farley

Dot Farley

Maid

Creative team

Directed by: Clarence Brown
Written by: Jules Furthman
Raymond L. Schrock

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