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Checkmate Synopsis
An under-cover detective lodges with a family as he tries to foil a gang of jewellery thieves.
Whitechapel Synopsis
Fred Hopkins, a jeweler's assistant, replaces the pearl necklace Lord Reading bought as a wedding present with a worthless imitation. A hunt begins, which the flower seller Rahel and the jumping jack dealer David are able to end by finding the jewelry. Hopkins, who is convicted, then commits suicide for fear of being punished with poison.
"Checkmate" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "Whitechapel" offers its own unique cult appeal.
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