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Who Killed Simon Baird

Who Killed Simon Baird

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Mystery

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Edith and John Maitland will allow David Sterling to marry their daughter Helen as soon as he earns five thousand dollars, so David tries to sell one of his inventions to Simon Baird for that amount. Simon, unable to make up his mind, is found murdered the next day, and David is arrested with five thousand dollars of Simon's money in his possession.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

50 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

17 April 1916

Country

United States of America

Cast

Edna Wallace Hopper

Edna Wallace Hopper

Edith Maitland

Charles J. Ross

Charles J. Ross

Johnn Maitland

Muriel Ostriche

Muriel Ostriche

Helen Maitland

Nicholas Dunaew

Nicholas Dunaew

Kimba

John Webb Dillion

John Webb Dillion

Simon Baird

J.H. Ryley

J.H. Ryley

David Sterling

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