Mystery · United States of America · 1916 · 50m

Who Killed Simon Baird

Director

Cast

Edna Wallace Hopper as Edith Maitland Charles J. Ross as Johnn Maitland Muriel Ostriche as Helen Maitland Nicholas Dunaew as Kimba John Webb Dillion as Simon Baird J.H. Ryley as David Sterling

Crew

Rennold Wolf — Writer Channing Pollock — Writer

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes

silent film

Key Collaborators

James Durkin Director Rennold Wolf Writer Channing Pollock Writer

Follow the Thread

James Durkin directed Who Killed Simon Baird. Explore their complete filmography and the collaborators who shaped their vision.

James Durkin's filmography → More Mystery →

Agent-readable