The Wakefield Case (1921)

1921 · Ephemeral film · 9 min · dir. George Irving

• Mystery

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Synopsis

Playwright William Wakefield Jr. turns detective after his father is killed pursuing the Krogan brothers, who held four rubies belonging to the British Museum. Suspicion falls on "the Breen girl," whom William follows to the United States. This is reel 5 of the feature.

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Details

Director

George Irving

Writer

Lillian Case Russell

Cinematography

William S. Adams

Studio

Weber-World

Released

1921-05-21

Running time

9 minutes

Language

English

Collection

Prelinger Archives

Subjects on the Internet Archive

• 1920s

Cast & crew

• George Irving Director
• Herbert Rawlinson
• JJohn P. Wade
• J.H. Gilmour
• CCharles Dalton
• Joseph Burke
• Jere Austin
• William Black
• HH.L. Dewey

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