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On the Broad Stairway (1913)
Short | Short, Mystery

On the Broad Stairway (1913)

Short | Short, Mystery

On the eve of his marriage to Alice Osborn, Philip Morton realizes that he cannot marry her; he loves her sister, Marguerite, more than he does his bride-elect. Marguerite breaks down momentarily, but upon hearing her sister's voice, ...See moreOn the eve of his marriage to Alice Osborn, Philip Morton realizes that he cannot marry her; he loves her sister, Marguerite, more than he does his bride-elect. Marguerite breaks down momentarily, but upon hearing her sister's voice, commands Philip to go where his honor calls him. She then goes to a lounge at the head of a stairway and writes a letter to Philip, telling him that while she loves him her little sister's happiness must have first consideration. Hearing the approach of someone, she hides the letters in the lounge. Into the drawing room, where the guests have been assembled ready for the commencement of the ceremony, a maid rushes with the terrible news that Alice has been found dead upon the stairs with a stab wound in her back. The chief of police is given the case, and with a number of officers and Kate Kirby, the famous woman detective, he arrives at the Osborn mansion, where a rigid search is instituted. Kate finds the hidden letter, and this, together with the knife that is found to be the property of Philip, cause his arrest. Morton is put through a vigorous third degree and the chief, being unable to get a confession from him, leaves him alone with Marguerite, in the hope that he will confess to her. But he only protests his innocence. The whole matter is cleared, however, by Kate, who discovers finger marks upon the lounge. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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Name	Known for
Laura Sawyer Kate Kirby - Girl Detective Kate Kirby - Girl Detective See fewer	The Valentine Girl (1917)
Bigelow Cooper Philip Morton - the Prospective Bridegroom Philip Morton - the Prospective Bridegroom See fewer	Vanity Fair (1915)
Bessie Learn Alice Osborn - the Prospective Bride Alice Osborn - the Prospective Bride See fewer	In the Shadow of Death (1915)
May Abbey Marguerite Osborn - the Bride's Older Sister Marguerite Osborn - the Bride's Older Sister See fewer	What Happened to Mary (II) (1912)
Robert Brower The Police Inspector The Police Inspector See fewer	The Little Minister (1921)
Charles Ogle Kate's Father Kate's Father See fewer	Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (1917)