The Great Jewel Mystery
A group of thieves are building a fake coffin as part of a plan to steal a jewel case filled with extravagant and expensive gems. With one of the thieves inside, the fake coffin is loaded into the railroad car that is also carrying the jewel case. After the train gets moving, the thief comes out and steals the contents of the case. When the theft is discovered, a search for the thieves begins.
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This gem is presented by Silent Hall of Fame. Please visit https://silent-hall-of-fame.org/ to support our non-profit mission and the legacy of silent movie stars by making a tax deductible contribution. FEEL FREE TO FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @SilentFilmGems This is a short preview. You can watch the whole film here: https://silent-hall-of-fame.org/index.php/gems-for-donation "The Great Jewel Mystery", a.k.a. "The Mystery of the Missing Jewel Casket", is a short crime drama. The film is included in our program to illustrate the work of Billy Bitzer, a star of Silent Hall of Fame. Directed by unknown Cinematography by Billy Bitzer Starring unknown Distributed by Biograph Company Release date October 23, 1905 Country United States Running time 8 m. Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976: "Allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use."
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