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Find the Woman
This whodunit bears no relation to the 1918 picture of the same name, but both films coincidentally had the same director, Tom Terriss. When sleazy theatrical agent Maurice Beiner (Arthur Donaldson) is found stabbed to death in his office, just about everybody is a suspect -- there's aspiring actress Clancy Deane (Eileen Huban), who was one of the last people to see him alive, and Sophie Carey (Alma Rubens) who knows he has some love letters she wrote to Judge Walbrough (George MacQuarrie) before she married her alcoholic husband, Don (Henry Sedley). Or is it Marc Weber (Norman Kerry), who had a falling out with Beiner, or Weber's devoted wife, Fay (Ethel Duray)?
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Plot Summary
When a wealthy socialite is found murdered in her locked study, Detective Sergeant Mallory is brought in to solve the crime. The investigation uncovers a web of secrets and hidden motives among the victim's family and associates. Mallory must piece together the clues to unmask the killer before they can escape justice.
Critical Reception
As a silent film from 1922, contemporary critical reception is difficult to ascertain with modern metrics. It was a typical mystery melodrama of its era, likely received as entertainment by audiences interested in the genre.
What Reviewers Say
Silent film mystery with a typical 'whodunit' plot.
Features a prominent actress of the era in the lead role.
Reflects the popular mystery and crime narratives of the early 1920s.
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Fun Fact
The film is based on the novel of the same name by Arthur Somers Roche, a prolific writer of popular fiction in the early 20th century.
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