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Under Suspicion
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.
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Plot Summary
A young heiress is targeted by a blackmailer who claims to have incriminating evidence of her father's fraudulent activities. As the pressure mounts, she finds herself entangled in a web of deceit and danger, forced to confront the truth and protect her family's honor.
Critical Reception
As a silent film from 1918, specific critical reception data is scarce. However, films of this era often aimed to provide dramatic thrills and moral lessons, and 'Under Suspicion' likely fulfilled these expectations for its contemporary audience.
What Reviewers Say
Emphasizes suspense and a dramatic narrative common to early thrillers.
Features a plot driven by blackmail and familial secrets.
Reflects the era's dramatic storytelling conventions.
Google audience: Information not available for this early silent film.
Fun Fact
This film is considered a lost film, meaning no known copies exist today, making detailed analysis challenging.
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