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A Man of Action

A Man of Action

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Wealthy Bruce MacAllister, goaded by his fiancée, Helen, into proving that he is a man of action rather than a pampered youth tells his estate administrator, Eugene Preston, that he is going east for a meeting. Instead, Bruce dons a disguise and infiltrates the San Francisco underworld. Mistaken for master criminal "The Chicago Kid", he finds himself leading the gang in a robbery of his own fortune in diamonds. Discovering Eugene's intention to steal the jewels for himself he engineers it so the loot changes hands many times. Getting wise, Helen summons the police, the criminals are apprehended, and she sees Bruce in a new light.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

60 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

03 June 1923

Country

United States of America

Cast

Douglas MacLean

Douglas MacLean

Bruce MacAllister

Marguerite De La Motte

Marguerite De La Motte

Helen Sumner

Raymond Hatton

Raymond Hatton

Harry Hopwood

Wade Boteler

Wade Boteler

Spike McNab

Arthur Stuart Hull

Arthur Stuart Hull

Eugene Preston

Kingsley Benedict

Kingsley Benedict

Andy

Katharine Lewis

Katharine Lewis

Frisco Rose

Arthur Millett

Arthur Millett

Dr. Sumner

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