The Master Cracksman
1914 film
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The Master Cracksman is a 1914 American drama film featuring Harry Carey.
| The Master Cracksman | |
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Still from film | |
| Directed by | Harry Carey |
| Written by | Harry Carey |
| Produced by | Harry Carey |
| Starring | Harry Carey |
| Cinematography | David W. Gobbett |
Release date |
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Running time | 72 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent with English intertitles |
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 Joe "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 Captain Dan McRae
