Under Suspicion (1918)
Gerry Simpson (Bushman) meets newspaper reporter Virginia Blake (Bayne) and, after learning that she has no use for the idle rich, decides to become a reporter and make Virginia believe he is poor in order to win her. Both are very happy until Virginia comes to believe that Gerry is responsible for a series of robberies that have occurred at fashionable functions. She goes to his apartment but is interrupted by Gerry's valet. Gerry arrives home in time to save Virginia from the wrath of the crooked valet and after the thief is brought to justice, Virginia, convinced of Gerry's innocence, promises to marry him.
Director: Will S. Davis
Genre: Comedy, Mystery
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: February 4, 1918
Cast
- Francis X. Bushman - Gerry Simpson
- Beverly Bayne - Virginia Blake
- Eva Gordon - Mrs. Alice Woolworth
- Frank Montgomery - Sweeney
- Sidney D'Albrook - Murphy
- Arthur Housman - Red Hogan
- Franklyn Hanna - Chief of Detectives
- Hugh Jeffrey - Rogers
- Jack Newton - Cassidy
Screenplay
- Albert S. Le Vino (Scenario Writer)
- Hugh C. Weir (Story)
Production: Metro Pictures Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
lost in the mgm vault fire
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Under Suspicion about?
- Gerry Simpson (Bushman) meets newspaper reporter Virginia Blake (Bayne) and, after learning that she has no use for the idle rich, decides to become a reporter and make Virginia believe he is poor in order to win her. Both are very happy until Virginia comes to believe that Gerry is responsible for a series of robberies that have occurred at fashionable functions. She goes to his apartment but is interrupted by Gerry's valet. Gerry arrives home in time to save Virginia from the wrath of the crooked valet and after the thief is brought to justice, Virginia, convinced of Gerry's innocence, promises to marry him.
- Who directed Under Suspicion?
- Under Suspicion was directed by Will S. Davis.
- Who stars in Under Suspicion?
- Under Suspicion stars Francis X. Bushman, Beverly Bayne, Eva Gordon, Frank Montgomery, Sidney D'Albrook, Arthur Housman.
- How long is Under Suspicion?
- Under Suspicion has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is Under Suspicion?
- Under Suspicion is a Comedy, Mystery film.
- Where was Under Suspicion produced?
- Under Suspicion was produced in United States of America.