The Wakefield Case

Mystery

🏆 Fan Favorite

🎬 Critics Choice Nominee

Director George Irving

Status Released

Release Date 1921-05-21

Storyline

A playwright, Wakefield, Jr., turns detective when his father is killed after nearly capturing two brothers in possession of four rubies belonging to the British Museum. An investigation suggests that "the Breen girl" is responsible for Wakefield's death, and the younger Wakefield pursues her across the ocean to the United States.