Acquitted
Top 7 Billed Cast
Dr. Bradford
Marian
Egan
McManus
Tony
Nelson
Smith
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Overview
A doctor is wrongly convicted of murder and sent to prison.
Release Date
1929-11-15
Average
8
Rating:
4.0 startsTagline
A scintillating battle of wits in which a girl combats forces stronger than herself and triumphs
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