Raffles, the Amateur Cracksman
Raffles, the Amateur Cracksman is a 1917 American silent film starring John Barrymore and Evelyn Brent. The movie also costars Frank Morgan and Mike Donlin, and was directed by George Irving. The film has been released on DVD.
The film is set in England and was filmed in Livingston, Staten Island, New York. There are scenes filmed at the Staten Island Cricket Club.Like many American films of the time, Raffles, the Amateur Cracksman was subject to cuts by city and state film censorship boards. For example, the Chicago Board of Censors required cuts, in Reel 1, of the intertitle Relieving such as he of their illgotten gain would be an ideal occupation, closeup of stealing pearl from slipper, hiding pearl in empty cartridge, Reel 2, the intertitle He strolled through life taking from the rich to give to the poor, Reel 4, maid taking key from under pillow and stealing necklace, closeup views of tearing mans mouththese scenes are extant in surviving prints, two closeups of biting hand, Reel 5, two intertitles Oh Bunny, there is nothing equal to it, your very life hangs in the balance and Ive never stolen a farthing for personal gain. Ive robbed the rich to give to the poor, Reel 6, the intertitle Get the sparklers and be quick about it, and holdup scenes before and after. ........
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