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Raffles, the Amateur Cracksman

Raffles, the Amateur Cracksman

19175.81h 5m

Overview

A.J. Raffles, an educated and handsome cricket champ with entry to the best social circles steals precious trinkets and jewels, purely for the love of the game and the thrill of the chase, outwitting police and detectives.

Directed by George Irving
Written by E.W. Hornung, Anthony Paul Kelly, Eugene Wiley Presbrey
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Top Cast

John Barrymore

John Barrymore

A.J. Raffles

Evelyn Brent

Evelyn Brent

Ethel

Frank Morgan

Frank Morgan

Bunny Manders

Christine Mayo

Christine Mayo

Mrs Vidal

H. Cooper Cliffe

H. Cooper Cliffe

Lord Amersteth

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Dudley Hill

Crawley (as Dudley S. Hill)

Kathryn Adams

Kathryn Adams

Gwendolyn - Lord Amersteth's Ward

Mathilde Brundage

Mathilde Brundage

Lady Melrose (as Mrs. Mathilde Brundage)

Mike Donlin

Mike Donlin

Crawshay

Frederick Perry

Frederick Perry

Capt. Bedford

About Raffles, the Amateur Cracksman

Raffles, the Amateur Cracksman is a crime, mystery, adventure film released in 1917. Directed by George Irving, it stars John Barrymore, Evelyn Brent, Frank Morgan. A.J. Raffles, an educated and handsome cricket champ with entry to the best social circles steals precious trinkets and jewels, purely for the love of the game and the thrill of the chase, outwitting police and detectives.

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