The Argyle Case (1917)
When multi-millionaire banker John Argyle is found brutally murdered in his home, suspicions are cast upon Mary Mazuret, his adopted daughter who became the sole beneficiary of his estate under his will, Argyle having quarrelled with his son Bruce. Just as the case begins to look black for Mary, Asche Kayton, a great private detective, is called in by Bruce and takes hold of the investigation.
- Date of release
- 1917-02-06
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Genres
- Mystery
- Director
- Ralph Ince
Casting
- Robert Warwick — Asche Kayton
- Frank McGlynn Sr. — John Argyle
- Elaine Hammerstein — Mary Mazuret
- H. Cooper Cliffe — Frederick Kreisler
- Charles Hines — Joe Manning
- Arthur Albertson — Bruce Argyle
- Gazelle Marche — Nan Thornton
- John Fleming — Inspector Dougherty
- Mary Alden — Nellie Marsh
- Robert Vivian — Finley
- Frank Evans — Mr. Hurley
Interesting facts
The Argyle Case is a 1917 American silent mystery film produced by and starring Robert Warwick and directed by Ralph Ince. It was distributed by Lewis J. Selznick through his Selznick Pictures Corporation.
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