On the Stroke of Midnight

On the Stroke of Midnight (1923) is a mystery directed by A.W. Sandberg rated 8.0/10.

Peter Hansen, a parish clerk, is woken up in the middle of the night by a mysterious phone call. On the phone a woman screams for help, and when he hears shots shortly afterwards he knows that something is very wrong. He sets out to investigate the matter, and before he knows it he is embroiled in an actual murder mystery. (Stumfilm.dk)