Raffles, the Amateur Cracksman (1917)
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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.
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John BarrymoreA.J. Raffles
Evelyn BrentEthel
Frank MorganBunny Manders
Christine MayoMrs Vidal
Kathryn AdamsGwendolyn
H. Cooper CliffeLord AmerstethDudley HillCrawley (as Dudley S. Hill)Kathryn AdamsGwendolyn - Lord Amersteth's Ward
Mathilde BrundageLady Melrose (as Mrs. Mathilde Brundage)
Mike DonlinCrawshay
Frederick PerryCapt. BedfordNita AllenMarieMovie DNA
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What is Raffles, the Amateur Cracksman 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.
How long is Raffles, the Amateur Cracksman?
Raffles, the Amateur Cracksman has a runtime of 64 minutes.