“White Tiger” is a 1923 American silent crime film directed by Tod Browning, starring Priscilla Dean and featuring Wallace Beery in a supporting role. The story follows Sylvia Donovan, Roy Donovan, and "Count Donelli," three international crooks who come to America. Unbeknownst to Sylvia and Roy, they are actually siblings, separated as children. The trio uses a chess-playing automaton as a cover for their jewel thefts, but as tensions rise, secrets unravel, leading to betrayal and a dramatic confrontation. The film is notable for its themes of deception, fate, and Browning’s fascination with illusion, as it exposes the mechanics behind the famous chess-playing automaton exhibited in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Credits:
Director: Tod Browning
Producer: Universal Pictures
Starring: Priscilla Dean, Matt Moore, Raymond Griffith, Wallace Beery
Screenplay: Tod Browning, Charles Kenyon
Cinematography: William Fildew
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