The Menace of the Mute (1915)
Young Edyth Vail, believes her fiancé Allen Morris may have committed a murder, asking Ashton Kirk to investigate the crime. The fiancé admits he went to the David Hume's home to retrieve plans for a submarine, invented by his scientist father and stolen by the murdered man, but Allen claims he left the home before retrieving the plans. Kirk uses a train conductor's punch ticket to discover the identity of the murderers, one of whom is mute, and sets a trap to apprehend the suspects.
Director: Ashley Miller
Genre: Crime, Mystery
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: November 5, 1915
Cast
- Arnold Daly - Ashton-Kirk
- Sheldon Lewis - David Hume
- Louise Rutter - Edyth Vail
- William Hartigan - Allen Morris
- Charles Laite - Pendleton
- Martin Sabine
- George D. Melville
Screenplay
- John Thomas McIntyre (Story)
Production: Pathé Exchange
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
lost film
More Films by Director: Ashley Miller
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Menace of the Mute about?
- Young Edyth Vail, believes her fiancé Allen Morris may have committed a murder, asking Ashton Kirk to investigate the crime. The fiancé admits he went to the David Hume's home to retrieve plans for a submarine, invented by his scientist father and stolen by the murdered man, but Allen claims he left the home before retrieving the plans. Kirk uses a train conductor's punch ticket to discover the identity of the murderers, one of whom is mute, and sets a trap to apprehend the suspects.
- Who directed The Menace of the Mute?
- The Menace of the Mute was directed by Ashley Miller.
- Who stars in The Menace of the Mute?
- The Menace of the Mute stars Arnold Daly, Sheldon Lewis, Louise Rutter, William Hartigan, Charles Laite, Martin Sabine.
- How long is The Menace of the Mute?
- The Menace of the Mute has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is The Menace of the Mute?
- The Menace of the Mute is a Crime, Mystery film.
- Where was The Menace of the Mute produced?
- The Menace of the Mute was produced in United States of America.