Who Killed Simon Baird (1916)
Overview
Edith and John Maitland will allow David Sterling to marry their daughter Helen as soon as he earns five thousand dollars, so David tries to sell one of his inventions to Simon Baird for that amount. Simon, unable to make up his mind, is found murdered the next day, and David is arrested with five thousand dollars of Simon's money in his possession.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.588 |
Directed By
James Durkin
TOP CAST
Edna Wallace Hopper
Edith Maitland
Charles J. Ross
Johnn Maitland
Muriel Ostriche
Helen Maitland
Nicholas Dunaew
Kimba
John Webb Dillion
Simon Baird
J.H. Ryley
David Sterling
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