The Brass Bowl

The Brass Bowl

NR 1924 · 60 min · ★ 10.0 · Mystery

After arriving unexpectedly at his country home, Dan Maitland discovers a young woman attempting to open his safe. She mistakes him for Anisty, a notorious thief who is Dan's double, and he gives her the jewels from the safe. Anisty appears, and there follow confusion and thrilling episodes in which Anisty is captured, escapes, and poses as Dan. Dan finally brings Anisty to justice and declares his love for Sylvia, who confesses she was searching Dan's safe to recover papers that might incriminate her father.

Directed by Jerome Storm · Written by Thomas F. Dixon Jr.

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Edmund Lowe Dan Maitland / Anisty
Claire Adams Sylvia
Jack Duffy O'Hagan
J. Farrell MacDonald Hickey
Leo White Taxi driver
Fred J. Butler Bannerman

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