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A Perfect Crime (1921)

1921-03-05 · 50m · EN
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THE SURPRISING ROMANCE OF A MAKE-BELIEVE BANK ROBBER

Wally Griggs is your classic meek, mild bank messenger, destined to a threadbare life of earning 63 dollars a month. At least this is what he seems to be. But when he's not working Griggs is the dashing James Brown, an adventurer and storyteller who is familiar with bank president Halliday. A publisher, fascinated by Brown's wild tales, offers him a deal. Griggs also uses his alter ego to help Mary Oliver, the girl her loves.

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Allan DwanDirector

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Monte BlueMonte BlueWally GriggsJacqueline LoganJacqueline LoganMary OliverStanton HeckStanton HeckBig Bill ThaineHardee KirklandHardee KirklandBank President HallidayCarole LombardCarole LombardGriggs' Kid Sister (as Jane Peters)

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Genre affinityComedy · Drama · AdventureDialogue densityComedy · DramaPacingShortDirector preference260509Actor preference286685 · 467460 · 342700Country preferenceUs

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What is A Perfect Crime about?

Wally Griggs is your classic meek, mild bank messenger, destined to a threadbare life of earning 63 dollars a month. At least this is what he seems to be. But when he's not working Griggs is the dashing James Brown, an adventurer and storyteller who is familiar with bank president Halliday. A publisher, fascinated by Brown's wild tales, offers him a deal. Griggs also uses his alter ego to help Mary Oliver, the girl her loves.

How long is A Perfect Crime?

A Perfect Crime has a runtime of 50 minutes.