The Man with 100 Faces (1938)
"Crackerjack" (original title)

Jack Drake,a man with a hundred faces and in reality a modern-day Robin Hood known only as Crackerjack, thrills all England with his exploits of stealing from the rich and giving to the ... See full summary »

Director:

Albert de Courville

Writers:

William Blair Morton Ferguson (novel), Basil Mason (adaptation),

Stars:

Tom Walls, Lilli Palmer, Noel Madison

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tom Walls	...	Jack Drake
Lilli Palmer	...	Baroness Von Haltz
Noel Madison	...	Sculpie
Leon M. Lion	...	Hambro Golding
Edmund Breon	...	Tony Davenport (as Edmond Breon)
Jack Lester	...	Boyne
Charles Heslop	...	Burdge
H.G. Stoker	...	Supt. Benting
Henry B. Longhurst	...	Insp. Lunt (as Henry Longhurst)
Ethel Griffies	...	Annie
Edmund D'Alby	...	Lug (as Edmund Dalby)
Muriel George	...	Mrs. Humbold
Andreas Malandrinos	...	Ducet
Fewlass Llewellyn	...	Weller
Hal Walters	...	Smithy

Storyline

Jack Drake,a man with a hundred faces and in reality a modern-day Robin Hood known only as Crackerjack, thrills all England with his exploits of stealing from the rich and giving to the poor. As a guest at a society party "Crackerjack" steals some valuable pearls, and the next day learns there has also been a hold-up at the party and a man killed. and Scotland Yard considers Crackerjack to be the leader of the killer-gang, and he realizes that someone is using his name to cover their own crimes. And sets out to prove it without having to disclose who he really is.

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Plot Keywords:

party | scotland yard | england | society | robin hood | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 October 1938 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Man with 100 Faces

Filming Locations:

Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gainsborough Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

76 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

User Reviews

Who is Crackerjack?

Well no it is not a movie about lawn bowls and featuring Mick Molloy and other Australian actors, this is the British comedy of years gone by with Tom Walls and his typical farce and comedic stylisings. I have began watching Tom Walls comedies, in a race of filmographies with my brother and this is the third Walls comedy I have seen. This seems to be by far the best of them, and he appears to have honed his style. The beginning is especially memorable with the theft of diamonds and the switching of these around. The movie is very amusing and is well worth the watch, it is not an outstanding movie, and I am not as dedicated to Tom Walls as my brother is, but his movies are usually diverting and not terrible. This film is well worth a watch and is Tom Walls, watch this film to get a real understanding of the Walls filmography.