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Lady Raffles

1928 · 57 min

A light, swift silent caper that glides through mistaken identities and flirtatious scheming with easy charm.

Directed by
Roy William Neill
Genres
Comedy, Crime
Starring
Estelle Taylor, Roland Drew, Lilyan Tashman
Overview
Interrupted during a robbery, thief Lady Raffles hides in an adjacent mansion and is mistaken for a maid during a party thrown by Warren Blake, who plans to present his mother with a diamond necklace. Also in attendance are Lillian and Dick, two jewel thieves who recognize Lady Raffles and fear that she is there to rob Warren as well. But sparks fly between Warren and Lady Raffles, despite Dick and Lillian's attempts at sabotage.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Roy William Neill
Genres
Comedy, Crime
Starring
Estelle Taylor, Roland Drew, Lilyan Tashman
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • crime
    • love
    • deception
    Places
    • single country house
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror0
    Humour5
    Realism5
    Romance5
    Tension3
    Darkness2
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight2

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy, crime
    Directed by
    Roy William Neill
    Written by
    Earl Hudson
    Starring
    Estelle Taylor, Roland Drew, Lilyan Tashman, Ernest Hilliard, Winifred Landis
    Runtime
    57 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    No Language

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