The Moonstone

The Moonstone

NR 1934 · 62 min · ★ 4.6 · Comedy, Mystery, Crime

A valuable gem from India is stolen in an old dark mansion and it is up to Scotland Yard inspector Charles Irwin to find out who did it among all the suspects who were in the house.

Directed by Reginald Barker · Written by Adele Buffington

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