
The Moonstone
Comedy · Mystery · Crime
Overview
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.
Top Cast


David Manners
David Manners
Franklin Blake
David Manners
Franklin Blake


Phyllis Barry
Phyllis Barry
Ann Verinder
Phyllis Barry
Ann Verinder


Gustav von Seyffertitz
Gustav von Seyffertitz
Carl Von Lucker
Gustav von Seyffertitz
Carl Von Lucker


Jameson Thomas
Jameson Thomas
Godfrey Ablewhite
Jameson Thomas
Godfrey Ablewhite


Herbert Bunston
Herbert Bunston
Sir John Verinder
Herbert Bunston
Sir John Verinder
Charles Irwin
Charles Irwin
Inspector Cuff
Charles Irwin
Inspector Cuff


Elspeth Dudgeon
Elspeth Dudgeon
Betteredge
Elspeth Dudgeon
Betteredge


John Davidson
John Davidson
Yandoo
John Davidson
Yandoo


Claude King
Claude King
Sir Basil Wynard
Claude King
Sir Basil Wynard


Olaf Hytten
Olaf Hytten
Dr. Ezra Jennings
Olaf Hytten
Dr. Ezra Jennings
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