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The Detective's Stratagem

  • 1913
  • 11m
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DramaShort

In his moment of weakness, the bank thieves prevented the young cashier from becoming that against which his heart rebelled, a thief. Evidence however, was against him. The detective's cleve... Read allIn his moment of weakness, the bank thieves prevented the young cashier from becoming that against which his heart rebelled, a thief. Evidence however, was against him. The detective's clever unwinding of threads saved both his own and his sweetheart's happiness.In his moment of weakness, the bank thieves prevented the young cashier from becoming that against which his heart rebelled, a thief. Evidence however, was against him. The detective's clever unwinding of threads saved both his own and his sweetheart's happiness.

  • Writer
    • John J.A. Gibney
  • Stars
    • James Cooley
    • Claire McDowell
    • Harry Carey
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    • Writer
      • John J.A. Gibney
    • Stars
      • James Cooley
      • Claire McDowell
      • Harry Carey
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    James Cooley
    • The Bank Clerk
    Claire McDowell
    Claire McDowell
    • Kate, the Bank Clerk's Sweetheart
    Harry Carey
    Harry Carey
    • Keene, the Detective
    Charles West
    Charles West
    • First Plotter
    • (as Charles H. West)
    Joseph McDermott
    • Second Plotter
    Hector V. Sarno
    Hector V. Sarno
    • Bartender
    Frank Evans
    • Policeman
    Edwin August
    Edwin August
    • The Bank President
    • (unconfirmed)
    Frank Norcross
    • In Detective Agency
    Raoul Walsh
    Raoul Walsh
    • Gang's Driver
    • Writer
      • John J.A. Gibney
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    deickemeyer

    Rather weak on probability

    The story is rather weak on probability, but is well acted and has its measure of suspense. Its great short-coming is that the hero is made weak enough to be a thief when his parents need money and yet the picture's development tries to make us deem him innocent. The police and detective scenes are snappy, but we have seen plenty like them as good. - The Moving Picture World, December 6, 1913

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    • Release date
      • November 20, 1913 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • None
      • English
    • Production company
      • Biograph Company
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    • Runtime
      • 11m
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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