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Through the Dark (1924)

Through the Dark poster
Directed by
George W. Hill
Genre
silent film, crime film, mystery film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 20m
Rated
NR
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A jewel thief called Boston Blackie gets involved in a crime and mystery. He must use his skills to navigate a dangerous situation.

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What happens

Through the Dark is a 1924 American silent mystery crime drama film directed by George W. Hill, and starring Colleen Moore and Forrest Stanley as the popular jewel thief and sometimes detective character Boston Blackie. The film's scenario, written by Frances Marion, is based on the short story "The Daughter of Mother McGinn" by Jack Boyle, which appeared in serial form in Cosmopolitan. The film was produced by William Randolph Hearst's Cosmopolitan Productions and distributed through Goldwyn Pictures. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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