Acquitted (1916)
Overview
Hard-working insurance company bookkeeper John Carter, comes home Easter eve to his suburban cottage with a potted lily for his loving wife and two daughters. The Carters live happily until cashier Charles Ryder is murdered by the night watchman, a "coke sniffer" in need of money, and Carter is accused because he worked with Ryder that evening.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.253 |
Directed By
Paul Powell
Crew
Paul Powell
TOP CAST
Wilfred Lucas
John Carter
Mary Alden
Mrs. Carter
Bessie Love
Helen Carter
'Baby' Carmen De Rue
Nellie Carter
Elmer Clifton
Ned Fowler
Sam De Grasse
Ira Wolcott
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