The Great Jewel Robbery (1925)

Melodrama | 1925

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HISTORY

According to various news items, the film was the first of six "Society melodramas" to star Herbert Rawlinson and Grace Darmond, all of which would be directed and produced by John Ince and Sierra Pictures for A. G. Steen. The films were all shot at the California Studios in Hollywood in from Jul through Sep 1925. ...

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According to various news items, the film was the first of six "Society melodramas" to star Herbert Rawlinson and Grace Darmond, all of which would be directed and produced by John Ince and Sierra Pictures for A. G. Steen. The films were all shot at the California Studios in Hollywood in from Jul through Sep 1925.

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PERSONAL & COMPANY INDEX CREDITS
SOURCE CITATIONS
SOURCE
DATE
PAGE
Advertiser (Adelaide, Australia)
28 Aug 1926
p. 11
Exhibitors Trade Review
11 Jul 1925
p. 38
Exhibitors Trade Review
5 Sep 1925
p. 18
Film Daily
6 Nov 1925
p. 2
Film Daily
20 Nov 1925
p. 2
Hartford Courant
15 Aug 1926
p. A3
Kinematograph Weekly
24 Feb 1926
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Niagara Falls (NY) Gazette
18 Mar 1926
p. 9
Motion Picture News
9 Jan 1926
p. 190
The Picturegoer
Jul 1926
p. 58
Poughkeepsie (NY) Eagle-News
26 Feb 1926
p. 2
DETAILS
Release Date:
1925
Premiere Information:
New York State license: 24 Nov 1925
Production Date:
comp early Sep 1925 at California Studios
Physical Properties:
Silent
Black and White
Length(in feet):
4,800
Length(in reels):
5
Country:
United States
Language:
English
SYNOPSIS

Doris Dunbar, a detective on the trail of stolen jewels, visits the Red Mill Inn, where Hooper (a jewel thief) and Steve Martindale (a man-about-town) are having a drink together. Hooper, who has some hot jewelry on him, puts it in Steve's pocket, fearing to be arrested by Doris. Doris and Steve are later kidnaped by Hooper and held prisoner at his hideout. Steve discovers that Doris is his childhood sweetheart, and they attempt to escape together. Their plans are foiled, but they are rescued by the police and decide to become partners for ...

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Doris Dunbar, a detective on the trail of stolen jewels, visits the Red Mill Inn, where Hooper (a jewel thief) and Steve Martindale (a man-about-town) are having a drink together. Hooper, who has some hot jewelry on him, puts it in Steve's pocket, fearing to be arrested by Doris. Doris and Steve are later kidnaped by Hooper and held prisoner at his hideout. Steve discovers that Doris is his childhood sweetheart, and they attempt to escape together. Their plans are foiled, but they are rescued by the police and decide to become partners for life.

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GENRE
Genre:
Sub-genre:
Society


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