The Wall Street Mystery

Overview

When the body of Wall Street broker Norman Temple is found dead in his office, the police arrest contractor James Borden for the crime on the testimony of Temple's secretary that Borden had threatened her employer over an unpaid note. Also under suspicion is Temple's Japanese valet, who quarreled with his employer the day before the murder. Tex, a detective, enters the case, following his own leads which prove the valet innocent. Tex finally deduces that Minkin, one of Temple's clerks, shot his employer when he interrupted the clerk robbing his safe. With Tex's revelation, Minkin's room is searched, the stolen bonds found and Borden is freed.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

May 17, 1920

Original language

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Empire State Film Corporation,William Steiner Productions

Cast

Marie Treador,Alexander F. Frank,Joseph Striker,David Wall,Jane McAlpine,Leo Delaney,Glen White,Charles E. Graham,Augusta Perry

Director

Tom Collins

Writer

Pierce Kingsley

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0011836