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    The Master Cracksman

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    The Master Cracksman
    Still from film
    Directed byHarry Carey
    Written byHarry Carey
    Produced byHarry Carey
    StarringHarry Carey
    CinematographyDavid W. Gobbett
    Release date
    • June 10, 1914 (1914-6-10)
    [1]
    Running time
    		72 minutes
    CountryUnited States
    LanguageSilent with English intertitles
    Advertisement for the film in June 10, 1914 issue of Variety

    The Master Cracksman is a 1914 American drama film featuring Harry Carey.

    Background

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    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

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    • 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

    See also

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    • Harry Carey filmography

    References

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    1. ^ (June 10, 1914). Advertisement, New York Dramatic Mirror, p. 52 (states released June 10)
    2. ^ (July 4, 1914). Progressive Makes First Release, Motography, p. 20-21 (fairly lengthy review)
    3. ^ (June 19, 1914). The Master Cracksman, Variety, p. 21 (review)
    4. ^ (Wlaschin, Ken. Silent Mystery and Detective Movies: A Comprehensive Filmography, p. 135 (2009).
    5. ^ (February 6, 1915). Advertisement, Seattle Star (advertisement for film)
    6. ^ (June 13, 1914). "The Master Cracksman", Motography, p. 431
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