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According to an item in the 4 Nov 1925 FD, the film title was changed from Magpie to The Splendid Crime. ...

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According to an item in the 4 Nov 1925 FD, the film title was changed from Magpie to The Splendid Crime.

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SOURCE CITATIONS
SOURCE
DATE
PAGE
Boston Daily Globe
15 Dec 1925
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Exhibitors Trade Review
19 Dec 1915
p. 20
Film Daily
4 Nov 1925
p. 7
Film Daily
20 Dec 1925
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New York Times
17 Dec 1925
p. 27
Variety
16 Dec 1925
p. 44
DETAILS
Alternate Title:
Magpie
Release Date:
4 January 1926
Premiere Information:
New York opening: 13 Dec 1925
Production Date:

Copyright Info
Claimant
Date
Copyright Number
Famous Players-Lasky Corp.
5 January 1926
LP22228
Physical Properties:
Silent
Black and White
Length(in feet):
6,069
Length(in reels):
6
Country:
United States
Language:
English
SYNOPSIS

Jenny, a pretty thief, is discovered by Bob Van Dyke, a young millionaire, when she is about to burgle his safe. He lectures her on the evils of crime and, to test her decency, leaves her alone with a large roll of bills. Jenny decides to go straight and leaves the money alone. She then gets a job as a dressmaker and is later called to the Van Dyke home to do some work for Bob's sister, and Jenny discovers that, faced with financial ruin in the stock market, Bob is about to steal $20,000 from his housekeeper. To forestall him, Jenny arranges for her old confederates to steal the money first, taking the blame for the crime herself. Inspired by Jenny's example, Bob accepts his bankruptcy with grace, becomes a golf pro, and marries Jenny, who, in the meantime, has returned the money and settled her score with the ...

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Jenny, a pretty thief, is discovered by Bob Van Dyke, a young millionaire, when she is about to burgle his safe. He lectures her on the evils of crime and, to test her decency, leaves her alone with a large roll of bills. Jenny decides to go straight and leaves the money alone. She then gets a job as a dressmaker and is later called to the Van Dyke home to do some work for Bob's sister, and Jenny discovers that, faced with financial ruin in the stock market, Bob is about to steal $20,000 from his housekeeper. To forestall him, Jenny arranges for her old confederates to steal the money first, taking the blame for the crime herself. Inspired by Jenny's example, Bob accepts his bankruptcy with grace, becomes a golf pro, and marries Jenny, who, in the meantime, has returned the money and settled her score with the law.

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