The Master Cracksman

The Master Cracksman is a 1914 American drama film featuring Harry Carey.

The Master Cracksman
Still from film
Directed byHarry Carey
Written byHarry Carey
Produced byHarry Carey
StarringHarry Carey
CinematographyDavid W. Gobbett
Release date
  • June 10, 1914 (1914-06-10)
[1]
Running time
72 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent with English intertitles
Advertisement for the film in June 10, 1914 issue of Variety

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.[2][3] The film was reissued in 1915 as The Martin Mystery and in 1920 as The Square Shooter.[4][5][6]

As of December 2016, the U.S. Library of Congress has listed the film as lost.

Cast
  • Harry Carey as Gentleman Joe, the Cracksman
  • E.A. Lock as The Uncle
  • Rexford Burnett as Harold Martin
  • Fern Foster as Harold's Sister
  • Marjorie Bonner as Violet Dane
  • Gregory Allen as Office Jim Buckley
  • Juliette Day as June Day
  • Roland De Castro as Redman Day
  • Hayward Mack as District attorney
  • Louis Morrell as Robert Kendall
  • William H. Power as Nicholas Moses
  • Herbert Russell as Capt. Dan McRae

See also

References
  1. (June 10, 1914). Advertisement, New York Dramatic Mirror, p. 52 (states released June 10)
  2. (July 4, 1914). Progressive Makes First Release, Motography, p. 20-21 (fairly lengthy review)
  3. (June 19, 1914). The Master Cracksman, Variety, p. 21 (review)
  4. (Wlaschin, Ken. Silent Mystery and Detective Movies: A Comprehensive Filmography, p. 135 (2009).
  5. (February 6, 1915). Advertisement, Seattle Star (advertisement for film)
  6. (June 13, 1914). "The Master Cracksman", Motography, p. 431
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