Acquitted (1916 film)
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- Roy Somerville[1][2]
- Tod Browning (uncredited)
by Mary Roberts Rinehart
| Acquitted | |
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 Newspaper advertisement | |
| Directed by | Paul Powell[1] |
| Written by |
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| Based on | "Acquitted"[1][3][4] by Mary Roberts Rinehart |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | John Leezer[6] |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Triangle Film Corporation |
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Running time | 5 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Acquitted is a 1916 American silent mystery film[2] produced by the Fine Arts Film Company and distributed by Triangle Film Corporation. Paul Powell directed a screenplay by Roy Somerville based on a 1907 short story by Mary Roberts Rinehart.[1][3] Tod Browning served as an uncredited writer.[citation needed]
This film marks the first starring role of Wilfred Lucas,[7] and may mark Bessie Love's film debut. The film is presumed lost, possibly due to the 1965 MGM vault fire.[8][9]
The police accuse innocent bookkeeper John Carter of having murdered a cashier. A reporter, who is in love with Carter's daughter, proves that Carter is innocent. After a time, Carter's daughter convinces his former employer to hire him back.[2][10][11]
Cast
- Wilfred Lucas as John Carter
- Mary Alden as Mrs. Carter
- Bessie Love as Helen Carter
- Carmen De Rue as Nellie Carter
- Elmer Clifton as Ned Fowler
- Sam de Grasse as Ira Wolcott
- W.J. Freemont as The Night Watchman
- Spottiswoode Aitken as Charles Ryder
- James O'Shea as The Police Chief
- F.A. Turner as The Police Captain
Production
Bessie Love wore some of her own clothing as her wardrobe in the film.[12]
