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Under Suspicion

1918

50 minutes

ComedyMystery

Overview

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.

Top Cast

Francis X. Bushman headshot

Francis X. Bushman

Gerry Simpson

Beverly Bayne headshot

Beverly Bayne

Virginia Blake

Eva Gordon headshot

Eva Gordon

Mrs. Alice Woolworth

Frank Montgomery headshot

Frank Montgomery

Sweeney

Sidney D'Albrook headshot

Sidney D'Albrook

Murphy

Arthur Housman headshot

Arthur Housman

Red Hogan

Franklyn Hanna headshot

Franklyn Hanna

Chief of Detectives

Hugh Jeffrey headshot

Hugh Jeffrey

Rogers

Jack Newton headshot

Jack Newton

Cassidy