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The Master Cracksman
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Wikipedia article
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'The Master Cracksman' is a 1914 American drama film featuring Harry Carey.
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.(July 4, 1914). [https://archive.org/stream/motography12elec#page/20/mode/2up Progressive Makes First Release], 'Motography', p. 20-21 (fairly lengthy review)(June 19, 1914). [https://archive.org/stream/variety35-1914-06#page/n88/mode/1up The Master Cracksman], 'Variety', p. 21 (review) The film was reissued in 1915 as 'The Martin Mystery' and in 1920 as 'The Square Shooter'.(Wlaschin, Ken. [https://books.google.com/books?id=oJYZDgAAQBAJ&pg=PA135#v=onepage&q&f=false Silent Mystery and Detective Movies: A Comprehensive Filmography], p. 135 (2009).(February 6, 1915). [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1915-02-06/ed-1/seq-8/ Advertisement], 'Seattle Star' (advertisement for film)(June 13, 1914). [https://archive.org/stream/motography11elec#page/430/mode/2up "The Master Cracksman"], 'Motography', p. 431
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
* Harry Carey filmography
References
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