Raffles: The Amateur Cracksman (1925)

Raffles: The Amateur Cracksman

1925

Romance Adventure Drama Crime

Synopsis

Raffles is an English gentleman with a secret life—he is the notorious jewel thief known as "The Amateur Cracksman." While sailing from India to England accompanied by his friend, Bunny Manners, 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.

Credits

Director

King Baggot

Cast

Fred Esmelton as Capt. Bedford

Freeman Wood as Bunny Manners

Hedda Hopper as Mrs. Clarice Vidal

House Peters as Raffles, the Amateur Cracksman

Kate Lester as Lady Amersteth

Lillian Langdon as Mrs. Tilliston

Miss DuPont as Gwendolyn Amersteth

Roland Bottomley as Lord Crowley