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  • Beating the Game (I) (1921)
  • 60 min | Crime, Drama
Beating the Game (I) (1921)
60 min | Crime, Drama

Professional safecracker Fancy Charlie breaks into the apartment of G.B. Lawson, a criminologist, and mistakenly believes that he has robbed a fellow safecracker. Out of "professional courtesy" he informs Lawson of what he has done. ...See moreProfessional safecracker Fancy Charlie breaks into the apartment of G.B. Lawson, a criminologist, and mistakenly believes that he has robbed a fellow safecracker. Out of "professional courtesy" he informs Lawson of what he has done. Instead of calling the police, Lawson--who believes in the philosophy of "honor among thieves"--makes a deal with Charlie: to show Charlie that it's actually more profitable to be a legitimate businessman than a crook, he'll give Charlie some money if Charlie will use it to establish a legitimate business in the small town of Plumfield, and at the end of a year they will divide up whatever profits Charlie is able to make honestly. Charlie agrees, but soon discovers that things won't be quite as easy as he thought. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com See less
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Writer
Charles Kenyon (screenplay) (story)
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Updated Sep 30, 1921

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Sep 1921 (United States)

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9 cast members
Name Known for
Tom Moore
'Fancy Charlie' 'Fancy Charlie'   See fewer
Hazel Daly
Nellie Brown Nellie Brown   See fewer
DeWitt Jennings
G.B. Lawson G.B. Lawson   See fewer
Richard Rosson
Ben Fanchette (as Dick Rosson) Ben Fanchette (as Dick Rosson)   See fewer
Nick Cogley
'Slipper' Jones 'Slipper' Jones   See fewer
Tom Ricketts
Jules Fanchette Jules Fanchette   See fewer
Lydia Knott
Madame Fanchette Madame Fanchette   See fewer
William Orlamond
Bank President Bank President   See fewer
Lydia Yeamans Titus
Angelica - the Bank President's Wife Angelica - the Bank President's Wife   See fewer
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