Who Killed Joe Merrion? (1916)
Sir Philip Randall, a prominent judge, is fed up with the antics of James, his scapegrace son, and tosses him out of the house. The conflict between father and son leaves Mrs. Randall heartbroken, and when she dies, she makes her husband swear to help James if he ever needs it. When Joe Merrion, a bookmaker, is found dead, circumstantial evidence points to Squire William Rufford. Although Randall can't believe he committed the crime, he is forced to convict him and sentence him to prison. But later, when James, whose wild ways have left him penniless, comes to his father for help, Randall discovers that he was the killer.
Director: Tefft Johnson
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 20 min
Release Date: January 3, 1916
Cast
- Joseph Kilgour - Sir Phillip Randall
- S. Rankin Drew - James Randall
- Betty Gray - Vivienne Stevens
- Denton Vane - Joe Merrion
- Rose Tapley - Sir Phillip's Wife
- Edward Elkas
- J. Herbert Frank - William Rufford
- Mabel Kelly - Maid
- George Stevens - Butler
Screenplay
Production: Vitagraph Company of America
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
lost film
More Films by Director: Tefft Johnson
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Who Killed Joe Merrion? about?
- Sir Philip Randall, a prominent judge, is fed up with the antics of James, his scapegrace son, and tosses him out of the house. The conflict between father and son leaves Mrs. Randall heartbroken, and when she dies, she makes her husband swear to help James if he ever needs it. When Joe Merrion, a bookmaker, is found dead, circumstantial evidence points to Squire William Rufford. Although Randall can't believe he committed the crime, he is forced to convict him and sentence him to prison. But later, when James, whose wild ways have left him penniless, comes to his father for help, Randall discovers that he was the killer.
- Who directed Who Killed Joe Merrion??
- Who Killed Joe Merrion? was directed by Tefft Johnson.
- Who stars in Who Killed Joe Merrion??
- Who Killed Joe Merrion? stars Joseph Kilgour, S. Rankin Drew, Betty Gray, Denton Vane, Rose Tapley, Edward Elkas.
- How long is Who Killed Joe Merrion??
- Who Killed Joe Merrion? has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
- What genre is Who Killed Joe Merrion??
- Who Killed Joe Merrion? is a Drama film.
- Where was Who Killed Joe Merrion? produced?
- Who Killed Joe Merrion? was produced in United States of America.