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The Acquittal

19231h 10mClarence Brown
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"WHO KILLED ANDREW PRENTICE? That is the question you will have to solve in THE AQUITAL."

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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What is The Acquittal (1923) about?

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.

Who stars in The Acquittal?

The Acquittal stars Claire Windsor (Madeline Ames), Norman Kerry (Robert Armstrong), Richard Travers (Kenneth Winthrop (as Richard C. Travers)), Barbara Bedford (Edith Craig), Charles Wellesley (Andrew Prentice). The film was directed by Clarence Brown.

How long is The Acquittal?

The Acquittal has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1923.

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