When Eve De Montalais (Lois Wilson) plans to smuggle her jewels into the United States, unknown to her traveling on the same ship are a gang of thieves who plan to steal the jewels. Michael Lanyard (Bert Lytell), alias The Lone Wolf, upsets their scheming and Eve seeks his aid in getting the gems past customs officials.


Is Alias the Lone Wolf a relic of the past or a silent thriller that still commands attention? Short answer: yes, but only if you have the patience for the deliberate pacing of 1920s pulp storytelling. This isn't just a museum piece; it is a fascinating look at the evolution of the 'Gentleman Thief' trope that would la...

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"Is Alias the Lone Wolf a relic of the past or a silent thriller that still commands attention? Short answer: yes, but only if you have the patience for the deliberate pacing of 1920s pulp storytelling. This isn't just a museum piece; it is a fascinating look at the evolution of the 'Gentleman Thief' trope that would later dominate cinema through characters like Simon Templar or even James Bond.This film is for the cinephile who enjoys the clockwork precision of early crime fiction and the specif..."
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Dorothy Howell, Louis Joseph Vance, Edward H. Griffith
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