The Master Cracksman (1914)
Retired gem merchant Peter J. Martin hires detective Dan McRae to guard a large diamond which he plans to present to his daughter Ruth on her twenty-first birthday. Notorious jewel thief Gentleman Joe overpowers McRae, however, and takes his place at Ruth's party.
- Date of release
- 1914-06-10
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Genres
- Crime, Drama
- Director
- Harry Carey
Casting
- Harry Carey — Gentleman Joe, the Cracksman
- E.A. Locke — The Uncle
- Rexford Burnett — Harold Martin
- Fern Foster — Harold's Sister
- Herbert Russell — Captain Dan McRae
- Marjorie Brenner — Violet Dane
- Juliette Day — June Day
- Louis Morrell — Robert Kendall
- William H. Power — Nicholas Moses
- Gregory Allen — Officer Jim Buckley
- Rolando de Castro — Redman Day
- Hayward Mack — District Attorney
Interesting facts
The Master Cracksman is a 1914 American drama film featuring Harry Carey.
Background
The film was the first production of the Progressive Motion Picture Corporation, and was based on a story and play. It was written, directed, and produced by Harry Carey. The film was reissued in 1915 as The Martin Mystery and in 1920 as The Square Shooter.
As of December 2016, the U.S. Library of Congress has listed the film as lost.
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