The Flash of an Emerald (1915)

Cast

Robert Warwick, Clarissa Selwynne, June Elvidge, Dorothy Fairchild, Jean Stuart

Overview

The picture starts with Robert Warwick walking into the office of director Albert Capellani (the film's actual director). Capellani offers him the role of a heavy and hands him the script. The next four reels show Warwick playing a Raffles-like character, an ingenious crook who moves through society, committing robberies and even murder.