The Master Cracksman

1914 film

The Master Cracksman

Still from film

Directed by| Harry Carey
Written by| Harry Carey
Produced by| Harry Carey
Starring| Harry Carey
Cinematography| David W. Gobbett

Release date

* June 10, 1914 (1914-06-10)

[1]

Running time

| 72 minutes
Country| United States
Language| Silent 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[edit]

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[edit]

* 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[edit]

* Harry Carey filmography

## References[edit]

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

## External links[edit]

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* The Master Cracksman at IMDb
* The Master Cracksman, at afi.com

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