Raffles, the Amateur Cracksman
- For other film versions, see Raffles, the Amateur Cracksman (1905 film), Raffles (1925 film), Raffles (1930 film) and Raffles (1939 film)
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 1917 theatrical poster |
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| Directed by | George Irving |
| Produced by | Hyclass Producing Company L. Lawrence Weber Photo Dramas |
| Written by | Ernest Hornung( novel Raffles The Amateur Cracksman) Ernest Hornung and Eugene Presbey(play) Anthony P. Kelly(scenario) |
| Starring | John Barrymore Evelyn Brent Frank Morgan Mike Donlin Christine Mayo |
| Cinematography | Harry B. Harris |
| Distributed by | Hiller & Wilk(on State's Rights basis) |
| Release date(s) | December 1917 |
| Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United States |
Raffles, the Amateur Cracksman is a 1917 silent film starring John Barrymore. The film also co-stars Frank Morgan, Evelyn Brent and Mike Donlin. The film was directed by George Irving.[1]
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[edit] Plot
AJ Raffles, a handsome jewel thief masquerades as a gentleman of society fitting in with well-to-do people. He dons a mask and waits for an opportune moment to steal belongings, usually some jewelry and to take advantage of unsuspecting women whether at an estate or aboard a passenger ship. Raffles knows secret passageways to aid his escape from capture such as disappearing into a large grandfather clock that is really a secret doorway. He even eludes capture by jumping off a ship and swimming to shore while women passengers fire pistols at him.
The film is set in England. It was filmed in Livingston, Staten Island, NY. There are scenes filmed at the Staten Island Cricket Club.
[edit] Cast
- John Barrymore – A.J. Raffles
- Evelyn Brent – Ethel
- Frank Morgan – Bunny Manders
- Mike Donlin – Crawshay
- Christine Mayo – Mrs. Vidal
- Kathryn Adams – Gwendolyn
