''The Wakefield Case'' is a 1921 American silent

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directed by George Irving, produced by

Lois Weber Florence Lois Weber (June 13, 1879 – November 13, 1939) was an American silent film director, screenwriter, producer and actress. She is identified in some historical references as among "the most important and prolific film directors in the e ...

and starring

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. The plot focuses on a theft at the

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. It was released through

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Plot

Cast

as Wakefield Jr. *John P. Wade as Wakefield Sr. *J. H. Gilmour as Gregg *

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as Richard Krogan *Joseph Burke as James Krogan * Jere Austin as Bryson (credited as Jerry Austin) *William Black as Blaine (credited as W. W. Black) *H. L. Dewey as Briggs * Florence Billings as Ruth Gregg

Preservation status

''The Wakefield Case'' has been preserved in the Library of Congress collection.The Library of Congress / FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: ''The Wakefield Case''
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External links

* 1921 films American silent feature films American black-and-white films World Film Company films Films directed by George Irving English-language mystery films 1921 mystery films 1920s American films Silent American mystery films 1920s English-language films Film set at the British Museum {{Mystery-film-stub