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Thief in the Dark

Name: Thief in the Dark
Director: Albert Ray
Released: 1928
Cast: Marjorie Beebe, Noah Young, Tom McGuire, George Meeker, Jim Mason

1928Albert RayIMDb: /10

Synopsis

Ernest, a young drifter, joins a troupe of mystics led by a Professor Xeno in a carnival. Ernest learns that his colleagues are burgling homes in districts they pass through.

Director

Albert Ray

Cast

Yorke Sherwood

Charles Belcher

Tom McGuire

Erville Alderson

Editor's Choice Analysis

Thief in the Dark: A Silent Caper That's Surprisingly Neat (For the Right Crowd)

Okay, Thief in the Dark from way back in 1928? It's a real specific kind of watch. If you're someone who actively seeks out old silent films, especially those quirky crime ones, yo...

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1928

Thief in the Dark

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ScoreCult MeterScore

50%Popularity50%

#704Archive Rank#53

1920

The Triple Clue

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Knowledge Base

Thief in the Dark FAQ

The movie Thief in the Dark was directed by Albert Ray.

Thief in the Dark was released in the year 1928.

Thief in the Dark is a movie from United States.

Thief in the Dark is categorised as Mystery in the cult cinema archive at Dbcult.

Thief in the Dark features Yorke Sherwood, Charles Belcher, Tom McGuire, Erville Alderson.

The screenplay for Thief in the Dark was written by Kenneth Hawks, Albert Ray, C. Graham Baker.

If you enjoy Thief in the Dark, you might also like The Triple Clue (1920), The Girl in the Web (1920), The Evolution of Man (1920), A Manhattan Knight (1920).

Yes, Thief in the Dark (1928) is featured in the Dbcult archive as a curated cult cinema title, known for its Mystery qualities.