Who Killed Joe Merrion?
Synopsis
Sir Philip Randall, a prominent judge, is fed up with the antics of James, his scapegrace son, and tosses him out of the house. The conflict between father and son leaves Mrs. Randall heartbroken, and when she dies, she makes her husband swear to help James if he ever needs it. When Joe Merrion, a bookmaker, is found dead, circumstantial evidence points to Squire William Rufford. Although Randall can't believe he committed the crime, he is forced to convict him and sentence him to prison. But later, when James, whose wild ways have left him penniless, comes to his father for help, Randall discovers that he was the killer.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 3, 1916
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tefft Johnson
- Screenplay & Story
- Eugene Mullin, Beatrice Heron-Maxwell
- Original Title
- Who Killed Joe Merrion?
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 20m
- Production Studios
- Vitagraph Company of America
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tefft Johnson
Eugene Mullin, Beatrice Heron-Maxwell
Department Leadership Roster
Tefft Johnson
Director
Eugene Mullin
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Who Killed Joe Merrion? about?
Sir Philip Randall, a prominent judge, is fed up with the antics of James, his scapegrace son, and tosses him out of the house. The conflict between father and son leaves Mrs. Randall heartbroken, and when she dies, she makes her husband swear to help James if he ever needs it. When Joe Merrion, a bookmaker, is found dead, circumstantial evidence points to Squire William Rufford. Although Randall can't believe he committed the crime, he is forced to convict him and sentence him to prison. But later, when James, whose wild ways have left him penniless, comes to his father for help, Randall discovers that he was the killer.
Who directed Who Killed Joe Merrion??
Who Killed Joe Merrion? was directed by Tefft Johnson.
Who stars in Who Killed Joe Merrion??
The principal cast of Who Killed Joe Merrion? includes Joseph Kilgour, S. Rankin Drew, Betty Gray, Denton Vane, Rose Tapley.
When was Who Killed Joe Merrion? released and how long is it?
Who Killed Joe Merrion? was released in 1916 with a total runtime of 20m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Who Killed Joe Merrion??
Who Killed Joe Merrion? holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).