Crime and Punishment

The film follows Raskolnikov, a former student who commits murder while grappling with his financial struggles. As the police investigate the crime, he faces the internal conflict of concealing his guilt versus the urge to confess.

"Crime and Punishment" features performances from Lydia Knott, Carl Gerard, Sidney Bracey, Marguerite Courtot, and Robert Cummings. As a 1917 production by Arrow Film Corporation, it represents an early adaptation of a classic literary work, making it a point of interest for those focused on film history and adaptations of literature.

This film is categorized as a drama and is considered a lost film, which adds to its intrigue for collectors. The connection to Dostoevsky’s narrative lends it a deeper cultural context, appealing to those interested in both cinema and literary adaptations.