The read
It runs a compact 1h 10m.
Synopsis
When financier John Rossmore is found murdered in his library, suspicion points to his butler Hedges, who was instrumental in obtaining his divorce. At the trial, when the jury retires, Tom Smith, a young businessman who has sworn he does not know Rossmore, holds out for acquittal and tells his story to the jurors.
Ratings
TMDB7/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Roland WestDirector
Cast
- Jewel CarmenLittle Mrs. Smith
- William B. DavidsonJohn Rossmore
- Kenneth HarlanTom Smith
- Florence BillingsMrs. Fallon
- J. Herbert FrankHedges
- Grace StuddifordMrs. Rossmore
- George FawcettHiram Swanzey
- Lionel PapeNoron Ailsworth
- Henry SedleyRossmore's Secretary
- Ida DarlingMrs. Van Cleek
- Charles WellesleyClyde Durand
- William De GrasseRossmore's Skipper