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