Raffles, the Amateur Cracksman (1917) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 1917, Raffles, the Amateur Cracksman is a policier and mystère film directed by George Irving, running about 64 minutes.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. Raffles, the Amateur Cracksman stars John Barrymore as A.J. Raffles, Evelyn Brent as Ethel, Frank Morgan as Bunny Manders and Christine Mayo as Mrs Vidal, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Raffles, the Amateur Cracksman has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Raffles, the Amateur Cracksman page.

If you liked it. Fans of Raffles, the Amateur Cracksman tend to enjoy Les Évadés, Le Parrain, Le Parrain, 2e partie and The Dark Knight : Le Chevalier noir.