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The Teeth of the Tiger (film)

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'The Teeth of the Tiger' is a 1919 American silent comedy film directed by Chester Withey and written by Roy Somerville based upon a novel of the same name by Maurice Leblanc. The film stars David Powell, Marguerite Courtot, Templar Saxe, Myrtle Stedman, Joseph Herbert, Charles L. MacDonald, and Riley Hatch. The film was released on November 2, 1919, by Paramount Pictures.

The film is now lost.[http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/loc.mbrs.sfdb.9701/default.html The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: 'The Teeth of the Tiger']

Plot



Living quietly under the assumed name Paul Sernine, reformed gentleman crook Arsene Lupin is summoned to protect his invalid, wealthy friend Henry Forbes. Despite the watchfulness of Paul and Alexandre Mazeroux, a fellow criminal turned detective, Forbes is murdered. French detective Jabot and the New York detective force have many suspects including Paul, Marie Forbes, the dead man's widow who is suspected on the basis of an apple found with an imprint of her teeth on it, Gordon Savage, her lover, and Florence Chandler, Forbes' secretary and beneficiary under his will. After a series of traps, false arrests, chases through secret passageways, and an escape from handcuffs, Paul deduces that the true criminal is Doctor Varney, who cared for Forbes. Paul prevents Varney from blowing up the house, and at the same time wins the affections of Florence.

Cast



*David Powell as Paul Sernine / Arsne Lupin

*Marguerite Courtot as Florence Chandler

*Templar Saxe as Antoine Jabot

*Myrtle Stedman as Marie Forbes

*Joseph Herbert as Henry Forbes

*Charles L. MacDonald as Chief Harvey Williams

*Riley Hatch as Alexandre Mazeroux

*Charles K. Gerrard as Gordon Savage

*Frederick Burton as Doctor Varney

Production



Anna Lehr was to play the role of Florence Chandler but was replaced by Courtot during production after she became ill.[http://www.silentera.com/PSFL/data/T/TeethOfTheTiger1919.html Progressive Silent Film List: 'The Teeth of the Tiger] at silentera.com

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