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A silent heist where the real mystery is why nobody's heard of it.

$30,000 (1920)

forgotten gemjazz-age tensioncard-table paranoia

Overview

MysteryCrime

$30,000 is a 1920 American silent mystery film directed by Ernest C. Warde and starring J. Warren Kerrigan, Fritzi Brunette and Carl Stockdale.

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Content warning
jewel thiefgamblingtheftgambling debt
debt and desperationtrust and betrayalmoral compromise

Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Genuine 1920s cardroom atmosphere—no faking the era here.

Acting

Kerrigan's expressive face does all the talking, literally.

Best for:Solo: Silent film curiosity on a rainy afternoon with zero distractions.·Background: Lo-fi 1920s ambiance while you pretend to be a flapper.
Ernest C. Warde

Director

Ernest C. Warde

ReleasedFeb 29, 1920
Runtime50m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
Robert Brunton Productions

Top Cast

J. Warren Kerrigan

J. Warren Kerrigan

John Trask

Fritzi Brunette

Fritzi Brunette

Aline Norton

Carl Stockdale

Carl Stockdale

Ferdinand Spargo

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

J. Warren Kerrigan was a huge silent star who mysteriously walked away from Hollywood in 1924, making his films increasingly rare.

Cultural

This captures post-WWI America's obsession with get-rich-quick schemes and the moral panic around gambling dens.

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