The Acquittal
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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The Acquittal
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 19, 1923
Runtime
1h 10m
Genres
Mystery
Original Title
The Acquittal
Production Companies
Universal Pictures
Director
Clarence Brown
Description
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.
