Crackerjack (1938): Cast & Plot
Crackerjack is a 1938 comedy drama directed by Albert de Courville, starring H.G. Stoker as Supt. Benting, Tom Walls and Lilli Palmer. It runs 1 hour 16 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 16m (76 min)
- Director
- Albert de Courville
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Gainsborough Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Crackerjack About?
The premise of Crackerjack without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In contemporary London, a charismatic modern‑day Robin Hood captivates the public with his daring exploits. When a ruthless gang begins framing him for their own crimes, he must outsmart the villains, gather evidence and clear his name, restoring his reputation as the city’s unlikely hero.
Crackerjack Themes & Keywords
· 44 tags- male police officer
- police
- party
- society
- scotland yard
- england
- sliding down a banister
- wealth
- london england
- husband wife relationship
- thief
- suspect
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- superintendent
- robber
- robbery
- police officer
- police inspector
- police chase
- murder
- murderer
- masquerade
- killer
- jewel robbery
- incognito
- high society
- frame up
- false name
- evidence
- estate
- double cross
- disguise
- deception
- death
- dancing
- dancer
- criminal
- confession of a crime
- confession
- clue
- cigarette smoking
- baron
- baroness
- 1930s
- based on novel
Crackerjack Cast & Characters
H.G. Stoker leads the cast as Supt. Benting, with Tom Walls as Jack Drake and Lilli Palmer as Baroness Von Haltz. Directed by Albert de Courville; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director Albert de Courville
- H.G. Stoker as Supt. Benting
- Tom Walls as Jack Drake
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Lilli Palmer as Baroness Von Haltz -
Ethel Griffies as Annie
Also Starring in Crackerjack
· 16 more- Charles Heslop Burdge
- Muriel George Mrs. Humbold
- Noel Madison Sculpie
- Leon M. Lion Hambro Golding
- Cyril Chamberlain Bit Role
- Andreas Malandrinos Ducet
- Edmund Breon Tony Davenport
- Michael Shepley Wally Astill
- Henry B. Longhurst Insp. Lunt
- Hugh Dempster Wally Astell
- Jack Lester Boyne
- Fewlass Llewellyn Weller
- Hal Walters Smithy
- Edmund D'Alby Lug
- Burton Pierce Dancer
- Pam Downing Girl Sliding Down Banister
More from Albert de Courville
More films directed by Albert de Courville: An Englishman’s Home, Oh, Boy!, Seven Sinners and Things Are Looking Up.
Crackerjack Plot Summary
What happens in Crackerjack from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On a night flight, three men steal diamonds from a millionaire aboard an airliner in mid-air. When Police Superintendent Benting H.G. Stoker tries to intervene, passenger Jack Drake Tom Walls knocks him out to prevent him from being shot. The thieves force the pilot to land so they can dump the passengers, but they discover the diamonds have already vanished, taken by someone else—Drake.
Full summary
The whole story of Crackerjack, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Crackerjack?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the real name of the character known as Crackerjack?
Crackerjack Also Known As
Also known as “The Man with 100 Faces”.
- Also known as
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- The Man with 100 Faces
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Crackers, Where’s Jack? and Cracker: White Ghost.
Crackerjack FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Crackerjack, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Crackerjack?
Crackerjack runs 1 hour 16 minutes (76 minutes).
When was Crackerjack released?
Crackerjack was released on October 1, 1938.
Who directed Crackerjack?
Crackerjack was directed by Albert de Courville.
More films by Albert de Courville Who is in the cast of Crackerjack?
Crackerjack stars H.G. Stoker as Supt. Benting, Tom Walls as Jack Drake and Lilli Palmer as Baroness Von Haltz, among 20 credited actors.
Does Crackerjack have a post-credit scene?
No. Crackerjack has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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