The Hillcrest Mystery

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The Hillcrest Mystery (1918)

Directed by George Fitzmaurice

Mystery · 50m

During a party held in honor of his daughter Marion, Thomas Sterling announces that he will turn over his shipbuilding plant to the United States government for the duration of World War I. Sterling wants Marion to marry his partner, Hugo Smith, but she prefers Gordon Brett, who proposes to her after the party. Marion's father catches the two in an embrace and orders Gordon out of the house. Later that night, Sterling is found murdered. Gordon is the principal suspect, but Marion refuses to believe he is guilty and hides him in the house. Later she discovers Smith sending a message to the Germans on a wireless hidden in the attic.

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Cast

Irene Castle Marion Sterling J.H. Gilmour Thomas Sterling Ralph Kellard Gordon Brett Wyndham Standing Hugo Smith DeWitt Jennings Tom Cameron

Crew

Director
George Fitzmaurice
Screenplay
Ouida Bergère

Details

Release date
1918-03-29
Runtime
50m
Genres
Mystery
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
No Language
Countries
United States of America
Production
Astra Film