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The Acquittal (1923)

1923-11-19 · 1h 10m · EN
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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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Jules FurthmanWriterClarence BrownDirectorRaymond L. SchrockWriter

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Claire WindsorClaire WindsorMadeline AmesNorman KerryNorman KerryRobert ArmstrongRichard TraversRichard TraversKenneth Winthrop (as Richard C. Travers)Barbara BedfordBarbara BedfordEdith CraigCharles WellesleyCharles WellesleyAndrew PrenticeFrederick VroomFrederick VroomCarter AmesBen DeeleyBen DeeleyButlerHarry MestayerHarry MestayerDistrict AttorneyEmmett KingEmmett KingMinisterDot FarleyDot FarleyMaidHayden StevensonHayden StevensonTaxi DriverMildred ManningMildred ManningMrs. Crown

Keywords

AdoptionPatricide

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Genre affinityMysteryTheme affinityAdoption · PatricideNarrative complexityMysteryPacingShortDirector preference295281Actor preference297509 · 530638 · 476409

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Frequently asked questions about The Acquittal

What is The Acquittal 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.

How long is The Acquittal?

The Acquittal has a runtime of 70 minutes.