The read
It runs a compact 1h 10m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
TMDB9/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Clarence BrownDirector
- Raymond L. SchrockWriter
- Jules FurthmanWriter
Cast
- Claire WindsorMadeline Ames
- Norman KerryRobert Armstrong
- Richard TraversKenneth Winthrop (as Richard C. Travers)
- Barbara BedfordEdith Craig
- Charles WellesleyAndrew Prentice
- Frederick VroomCarter Ames
- Ben DeeleyButler
- Harry MestayerDistrict Attorney
- Emmett KingMinister
- Dot FarleyMaid
- Hayden StevensonTaxi Driver
- Mildred ManningMrs. Crown
Stills
Themes
adoptionpatricide