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Miss Raffles
On account of an urgent business call, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie hurriedly close their summer home at Hudsoncliff and leave with their daughter, Jane, for the city. Bob, their son, decides to visit his parents at Hudsoncliff with his friend, Ralph Lyons. Bob and Ralph find the house locked up and, after some reconnoitering, enter through a window. Ralph hurts his ankle and is unable to attend a dance that evening, so Bob goes instead. Jane, on her arrival in the city, finds she has left her necklace in the safe at their summer home, and leaves a note for her mother, saying she is going back for it.
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Plot Summary
In this early silent film adaptation, Miss Raffles, a female counterpart to the gentleman thief A.J. Raffles, operates with similar cunning and daring. She engages in a series of high-society burglaries, outwitting the authorities and leaving a trail of baffled detectives. The film showcases her clever disguises and ingenious methods as she navigates the London underworld and aristocracy.
Critical Reception
As a silent film from 1914, contemporary critical reception is not widely documented in modern accessible archives. However, early adventure and mystery films of this nature were generally popular with audiences for their escapism and suspense. Its existence as a surviving film suggests some level of preservation importance.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its early depiction of a female master thief.
A notable example of early 20th-century crime and mystery filmmaking.
Appreciated for its suspenseful plot and innovative (for the time) heist sequences.
Google audience: Audience reception data from 1914 is unavailable. Early silent films like 'Miss Raffles' were typically enjoyed for their novelty and thrilling storylines, offering a popular form of entertainment.
Fun Fact
Miss Raffles was conceived as a female counterpart to the popular gentleman thief character, A.J. Raffles, created by E.W. Hornung.
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