The Microscope Mystery

The Microscope Mystery

1916•50m

ComedyDramaMystery

When a wealthy hypochondriac is dissatisfied by the care of the town doctor (Doc Arnold), he consults with a new physician in town who swindles him out of a large sum of money. When his daughter tries to retrieve the check, the quack (Dr. Bell) turns up dead with a gun shot wound to the chest. Doc Arnold lends his expertise to the investigation and solves the case by finding microscopic evidence on the murder weapon left at the scene.

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Production

Fine Arts Film Company, Triangle Distributing

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Constance Talmadge

Constance Talmadge

Jessie Barton

Wilfred Lucas

Wilfred Lucas

Doc Arnold

F.A. Turner

F.A. Turner

Ira Dayton

Winifred Westover

Winifred Westover

Hilda

Monte Blue

Monte Blue

Jud

Kate Bruce

Kate Bruce

Mrs Simpson

Pomeroy Cannon

Pomeroy Cannon

Dr. Horatio Bell

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