Raffles, the Amateur Cracksman (1925 film)

For other versions, see Raffles the Amateur Cracksman (1917), Raffles (1930 film) and Raffles (1939 film).
Raffles

1925 theatrical poster
Directed by King Baggot
Produced by Universal Jewel (production company)
Written by Harvey F. Thew
Based on The Amateur Cracksman by E. W. Hornung
Starring House Peters
Miss DuPont
Hedda Hopper
Fred Esmelton
Walter Long
Cinematography Charles J. Stumar
Distributed by Universal Pictures
Release dates
May 24, 1925
Running time
60 min. (6 reels)
Country United States
Language Silent with English intertitles

Raffles (1925) is a feature length silent adventure crime drama/romance motion picture starring House Peters, Miss DuPont, Hedda Hopper, Fred Esmelton and Walter Long.

Directed by King Baggot and produced by Carl Laemmle's Universal Pictures, the screenplay was adapted by Harvey F. Thew from the play by Eugene W. Presbrey and the 1899 novel, The Amateur Cracksman, by E.W. Hornung.[1]

Plot

Raffles (played by House Peters) is an English gentleman with a secret lifehe is the notorious jewel thief known as "The Amateur Cracksman." While sailing from India to England accompanied by his friend, Bunny Manners (played by Freeman Wood), it is rumored that the infamous cracksman is aboard ship. Raffles warns a lady passenger to keep an eye on her necklace, which is stolen soon afterward. Although a search reveals no evidence, the necklace is returned upon reaching London.

Lord Amersteth (played by Winter Hall) and his wife, Lady Amersteth (played by Kate Lester), are having a party at their home and Raffles attends. Another guest, noted criminologist Captain Bedford (played by Fred Esmelton), makes the assertion that a very valuable string of pearls cannot be stolen. Encouraged by this, Raffles steals it.

He has also stolen the heart of Gwendolyn Amersteth (played by Miss DuPont), the daughter of his hosts. Capt. Bedford finally captures him, but he escapes with Gwendolyn's help and they run away to be married. Raffles returns the pearls and promises to retire from being a burglar.

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