The Splendid Crime
1926 film
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The Splendid Crime is a lost[1] 1926 American crime drama film directed by William C. deMille and starring Bebe Daniels. Famous Players–Lasky produced and Paramount Pictures distributed.[2]
Directed byWilliam C. deMille
Written byViolet Clark
Story byWilliam C. deMille
Produced byAdolph Zukor
Jesse Lasky
Jesse Lasky
| The Splendid Crime | |
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| Directed by | William C. deMille |
| Written by | Violet Clark |
| Story by | William C. deMille |
| Produced by | Adolph Zukor Jesse Lasky |
| Starring | Bebe Daniels Neil Hamilton |
| Cinematography | L. Guy Wilky |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Plot
As described in a film magazine review,[3] Jenny, a young woman who is the leader of a band of crooks, is put on the straight road by Bob Van Dyke, a young man whose house she was attempting to rob. Later, the young man who caused Jenny to reform her life becomes involved in a shady transaction. The young woman after she learns this takes action and saves him from his indiscretion. The pair eventually fall in love and become honestly successful.
Cast
- Bebe Daniels as Jenny
- Neil Hamilton as Bob Van Dyke
- Anne Cornwall as Beth Van Dyke
- Anthony Jowitt as John Norton
- Fred Walton as Dugan
- Lloyd Corrigan as Kelly
- Mickey McBan as The Kid
- Josephine Crowell as Mary
- Marcelle Corday as Madame Denise
