The Wakefield Case

The Wakefield Case
Directed by	George Irving
Written by	Shannon Fife
Based on	a screen story by Lillian Case Russell
Produced by	Lawrence-Weber Photo Dramas
Starring	Herbert Rawlinson
Cinematography	William S. Adams
Distributed by	World Film Company
Release date	May 1921 (1921-05)
Running time	6 reels
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

The Wakefield Case is a 1921 American silent mystery film directed by George Irving, produced by Lois Weber and starring Herbert Rawlinson. The plot focuses on a theft at the British Museum. It was released through World Film Company. ^{[1] [2]}

Cast

• Herbert Rawlinson as Wakefield Jr.
• John P. Wade as Wakefield Sr.
• J. H. Gilmour as Gregg
• Charles Dalton as Richard Krogan
• Joseph Burke as James Krogan
• Jere Austin as Bryson (credited as Jerry Austin)
• William Black as Blaine (credited as W. W. Black)
• H. L. Dewey as Briggs
• Florence Billings as Ruth Gregg

Preservation status

The Wakefield Case has been preserved in the Library of Congress collection. ^{[3] [4]}

References

1. Progressive Silent Film List: The Wakefield Case at silentera.com
2. The AFI Catalog of Feature Films 1893-1993:The Wakefield Case
3. Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collection and The United Artists Collection at The Library of Congress, p. 203, c.1978 by The American Film Institute
4. The Library of Congress / FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: The Wakefield Case

External links

• The Wakefield Case at IMDb