The Mystery of the Empty Room

Overview

Ruth and her father stay at an inn run by the malicious Scroogles. The Scroogles rob Ruth's father, throw his seemingly dead body over a cliff, and deny he was ever there when Ruth asks. Ruth seeks help from artist Richard Foster. Together, they find evidence, confront the Scroogles, leading to a struggle where Mr. Scroogles accidentally kills his wife before being shot and dying himself. Ruth and Foster (now engaged) find her father alive but dazed; he recovers, and adopts a mistreated girl from the inn. The traumatic "empty room" incident leaves a lasting impression on Ruth.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

November 30, 1915

Original language

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Vitagraph Company of America

Cast

Alice Lake,Roland Osborne,John Costello,Ethel Corcoran,Florence Natol,William Dangman

Director

Cortland Van Deusen

Writer

Alice A. Methley

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0834570