The Wakefield Case is a 1921 American silent mystery film directed by George Irving, produced by Lois Weber and starring Herbert Rawlinson. The plot centers around a theft at the British Museum. It was released through World Film Company.[1][2]

The Wakefield Case
Directed byGeorge Irving
Written byShannon Fife
Based ona screen story by Lillian Case Russell
Produced byLawrence-Weber Photo Dramas
StarringHerbert Rawlinson
CinematographyWilliam S. Adams
Distributed byWorld Film Company
Release date
  • May 1921 (1921-05)
Running time
6 reels
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (English intertitles)

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Preservation status edit

The Wakefield Case has been preserved in the Library of Congress collection.[3][4]

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  1. ^ Progressive Silent Film List: The Wakefield Case at silentera.com
  2. ^ The AFI Catalog of Feature Films 1893-1993:The Wakefield Case
  3. ^ Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collection and The United Artists Collection at The Library of Congress, p. 203, c.1978 by The American Film Institute
  4. ^ The Library of Congress / FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: The Wakefield Case

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