The Moonstone (1915)
Pursued by three Indian priests after stealing “The Moonstone” a valuable diamond from the eye of an Indian idol Englishman, Hearncastle is found drowned, presumably by the Indians. Possession of the Moonstone passes to his friend Franklin Blake who presents the diamond to his fiancée. However it is stolen and suspicion falls on another girl who loves Blake particularly after she leaves a mysterious note at her suicide. Subsequently, a doctor discovers that Blake walks in his sleep and took the diamond himself while in that state, but then stolen and never recovered. At last, the thief confesses before his death with Blake and his fiancée reuniting.
Director: Frank Hall Crane
Genre: Mystery
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: June 21, 1915
Cast
- Eugene O'Brien - Franklin Blake
- Elaine Hammerstein - Rachel Verinder
- Ruth Findlay - Rosanna Spearman
- William Roselle - Godfrey White
- Edmund Mortimer - John Hearncastle
Screenplay
Production: World Film
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
partially lost film
More Films by Director: Frank Hall Crane
More Films in Genre: Mystery
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Moonstone about?
- Pursued by three Indian priests after stealing “The Moonstone” a valuable diamond from the eye of an Indian idol Englishman, Hearncastle is found drowned, presumably by the Indians. Possession of the Moonstone passes to his friend Franklin Blake who presents the diamond to his fiancée. However it is stolen and suspicion falls on another girl who loves Blake particularly after she leaves a mysterious note at her suicide. Subsequently, a doctor discovers that Blake walks in his sleep and took the diamond himself while in that state, but then stolen and never recovered. At last, the thief confesses before his death with Blake and his fiancée reuniting.
- Who directed The Moonstone?
- The Moonstone was directed by Frank Hall Crane.
- Who stars in The Moonstone?
- The Moonstone stars Eugene O'Brien, Elaine Hammerstein, Ruth Findlay, William Roselle, Edmund Mortimer.
- How long is The Moonstone?
- The Moonstone has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is The Moonstone?
- The Moonstone is a Mystery film.
- Where was The Moonstone produced?
- The Moonstone was produced in United States of America.