The Esterbrook Case (1915)
Paul Sturgess is engaged to Grace Van Austin. At a party at their Newport home, Grace flirts with Howard Esterbrook leading to a fight between the two men. Later that night, a servant witnesses Paul, with a revolver entering Esterbrook's room. The servant follows, sees a hand emerging from a window curtain, stab Esterbrook then vanish mysteriously. Paul is arrested based on circumstantial evidence. Six months later, a woman known as "The Woman of Mystery" is shot during a raid while trying to assist the police. Moved by hearing about Paul's denied pardon and impending execution, the "Woman of Mystery" reveals information to the detective leading the raid. This revelation leads to a call to the Sing Sing Warden just in time to halt Paul's electrocution.
Cast
- L. Rogers Lytton - Howard Esterbrook
- Julia Swayne Gordon - Ann - A Woman of Mystery
- Zena Keefe - Grace Van Austin
- Charles Kent - J. Burgess Van Austin
- Cissy Fitzgerald - Helen Van Austin
- Garry McGarry - Paul Surgess - Ann's Son
- Edward Elkas
- Robert Gaillard
- Betty Gray
- Paul Kelly
Screenplay
- Ouida Bergère (Scenario Writer)
Keywords
lost film
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Esterbrook Case about?
- Paul Sturgess is engaged to Grace Van Austin. At a party at their Newport home, Grace flirts with Howard Esterbrook leading to a fight between the two men. Later that night, a servant witnesses Paul, with a revolver entering Esterbrook's room. The servant follows, sees a hand emerging from a window curtain, stab Esterbrook then vanish mysteriously. Paul is arrested based on circumstantial evidence. Six months later, a woman known as "The Woman of Mystery" is shot during a raid while trying to assist the police. Moved by hearing about Paul's denied pardon and impending execution, the "Woman of Mystery" reveals information to the detective leading the raid. This revelation leads to a call to the Sing Sing Warden just in time to halt Paul's electrocution.
- Who stars in The Esterbrook Case?
- The Esterbrook Case stars L. Rogers Lytton, Julia Swayne Gordon, Zena Keefe, Charles Kent, Cissy Fitzgerald, Garry McGarry.
- How long is The Esterbrook Case?
- The Esterbrook Case has a runtime of 30m (30 minutes).
- What genre is The Esterbrook Case?
- The Esterbrook Case is a Drama film.
- Where was The Esterbrook Case produced?
- The Esterbrook Case was produced in United States of America.