The Black Bag

The Black Bag

1922 · 50 min · ★ 8.0 · Comedy, Mystery

Billy Kirkwood, a young businessman, travels to New York City for a vacation. There he comes to the rescue of pretty young Dorothy Calender, escorting her to a taxi because she was being followed by some sinister-looking men. It turns out that the men are thieves who have seen her take an expensive diamond necklace from a store, and are following her to steal it. However, all is not quite as it seems, as Billy is soon to find out.

Directed by Stuart Paton

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Herbert Rawlinson Billy Kirkwood
Virginia Valli Dorothy Calender
Bert Roach Mulready
Charles King Freddie Hallam
John B. O'Brien Martin
Herbert Fortier Samuel Brentwick
Clara Beyers Mrs. Hallam

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