The Heart of a Cracksman (1913)

Genre : Crime, Drama

Runtime : 10M

Director : Wallace Reid, Willis Robards

Synopsis

Carlton, disapproving of his dissipated son and the latter's scheming wife, on his death-bed makes his will in favor of his devoted niece, Marcia. Hearing of this the previous couple plan to balk the father; their scheming is overheard by the cracksman, who has stealthily entered the house. The son and his wife retire and the cracksman creeps upstairs and enters Marcia's room. Affected by her beauty and innocence as she lays sleeping, he determines to assist her; following the son into the sick man's room he snatches the stolen will from his hand.

Actors

Wallace Reid
Wallace Reid
Gentleman Crook
Cleo Madison
Cleo Madison
Marcia - Carlton's Niece
James Neill
James Neill
Carlton
Ed Brady
Ed Brady
Carlton's Son
Marcia Moore
Marcia Moore
Carlton's Daughter-in-Law

Crews

Wallace Reid
Wallace Reid
Director
Willis Robards
Willis Robards
Director
Wallace Reid
Wallace Reid
Writer

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