The Great Jewel Robbery is a 1925 American silent crime drama film directed by John Ince and starring Herbert Rawlinson, Grace Darmond, and Frank Brownlee.[1]
| The Great Jewel Robbery | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | John Ince |
| Produced by | John Ince |
| Starring | Herbert Rawlinson Grace Darmond Frank Brownlee |
Production companies | Kerman Films Sierra Pictures |
| Distributed by | A.G. Steen |
Release date |
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Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Plot
editAs described in a film magazine review,[2] private detective Doris Dunbar, on the trail of stolen jewels, visits the Red Mill Inn jewel thief Hooper and playboy Steve Martindale are drinking. Hooper, in temporary fear of discovery, switches the jewels to Steve's pocket. Later, many complications arise when Hooper attempts to recover the jewels. Doris and Steve become prisoners in the thieve's hideout. Foiled when they attempt to escape, they are rescued by the police and decide to become partners in life.
Cast
edit- Herbert Rawlinson as Steve Martindale
- Grace Darmond as Doris Dunbar
- Frank Brownlee as McGroody
- Carlton Griffin as Hooper
- Marcella Daly as Mrs. Hooper
- Chester Conklin as Cootie Joe
- John Webb Dillion
- Ina Anson
- Virginia Madison
- William Scott
References
edit- ^ Munden p. 312
- ^ Pardy, George T. (9 January 1926), "Pre-Release Review of Features: The Great Jewel Robbery", Motion Picture News, 33 (2), New York City, New York: Motion Picture News, Inc.: 190, retrieved 7 January 2023
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
Bibliography
edit- Connelly, Robert B. The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36, Volume 40, Issue 2. December Press, 1998.
- Munden, Kenneth White. The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1. University of California Press, 1997.
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