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  • The Man in Black (1914)
  • Short | Short, Drama
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The Man in Black (1914)
Short | Short, Drama

Elsie Winters, a girl of good family, is a kleptomaniac. She reads in the newspapers of robberies in the fashionable district, which the police attribute to "the man in black," a clever "gentleman burglar." While shopping in a department ...See moreElsie Winters, a girl of good family, is a kleptomaniac. She reads in the newspapers of robberies in the fashionable district, which the police attribute to "the man in black," a clever "gentleman burglar." While shopping in a department store that afternoon Elsie stealthily abstracts small articles from the counter and is undetected except by the keen eye of a well-dressed young fellow, who is lounging near the doorway. He follows Elsie to her home and discloses himself to her as "the man in black." He wants her to become a partner in big robberies. They begin operations on a large scale, disguised as English tourists. At a house party, Elsie steals a case of jewels, but the family butler strikes her on the head in the dim light with a poker, and renders her unconscious. The blow cures Elsie of her kleptomania. She is forgiven, while her clever confederate is handcuffed and taken to jail. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Wheeler Oakman (scenario)
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Updated Sep 9, 1914

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Sep 9, 1914 (United States)

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4 cast members
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Guy Oliver
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Stella Razeto
Elsie Winters (as Stella Razetto) Elsie Winters (as Stella Razetto)   See fewer
Eugenie Besserer
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