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In the Moon's Ray

In the Moon's Ray

1914Short
CrimeDramaShort

Meredith Blake, a gentleman crook, learns that the millionaire, Robert Hamilton, has just obtained a priceless scarab. He decides to get it. Accidently his accomplice, "Spider," finds an invitation to attend a reception at the Ham...

Director
E.H. Calvert
Writers
N/A
Stars
Francis X. Bushman, Gerda Holmes, Bryant Washburn
Release Date
April 10, 1914
Language
None, English
Country
United States
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Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Francis X. Bushman
Francis X. Bushman
as Richard Neal
Gerda Holmes
Gerda Holmes
as Judith Hamilton
Bryant Washburn
Bryant Washburn
as Spider
Rapley Holmes
Rapley Holmes
as Robert Hamilton
E.H. Calvert
E.H. Calvert
as Meredith Blake
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Charles Hitchcock
as Squint

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Production
The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company

🏷️ Keywords

kidnappingtaxisecret servicejewel thieflicense plate

🎯 Categories

CrimeDramaShort

⭐ Featured Review

Not entertaining or satisfying
by deickemeyer2018-07-21

"This two-reel photoplay is one that is filled with occurrences that are not entertaining or satisfying. To the spectator who sits through it it is disgusting. The poor moon should not be made responsible for throwing its rays on such a conception. Robbery, abduction, attempted murder, etc., etc., and then some impossible and improbable situations take place. This picture must be seen to get the full melodramatic flavor. - The Moving Picture World, April 25, 1914..."

💡 Did You Know?

Reel 2 survives at the Niles Essanay Silent Film Archive. They used it in their production of a Francis X. Bushman documentary.

📖 Synopsis

Meredith Blake, a gentleman crook, learns that the millionaire, Robert Hamilton, has just obtained a priceless scarab. He decides to get it. Accidently his accomplice, "Spider," finds an invitation to attend a reception at the Ham...