The Master Cracksman

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

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

• 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

• Harry Carey filmography

References

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

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