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The Life of Charles Peace

The Life of Charles Peace

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CrimeAction

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The story of Charles Peace, one of Britain's most notorious criminals. Peace was an expert in cat burglary. The film reconstructs Peace's real-life leap from a train on his way to trial for the murder of Arthur Dyson.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

14 mins

Rating

4.2/10

Release Date

11 September 1905

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Walter Haggar

Walter Haggar

Violet Haggar

Violet Haggar

Lily Haggar

Lily Haggar

James Haggar

James Haggar

Henry Haggar

Henry Haggar

Fred Haggar

Fred Haggar

Joe Giddings

Joe Giddings

Sarah Haggar

Sarah Haggar

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