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A Thief Catcher
A Thief Catcher

A Thief Catcher

Genres

ComedyCrime

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Two criminals chase a plainclothes policeman who, while taking out his dog, witnesses their crime.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

12 mins

Rating

4.891/10

Release Date

19 February 1914

Country

United States of America

Cast

Ford Sterling

Ford Sterling

Suspicious John

Edgar Kennedy

Edgar Kennedy

Crook (uncredited)

Mack Swain

Mack Swain

Crook (uncredited)

Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin

Cop (uncredited)

George Jeske

George Jeske

Cop (uncredited)

Rube Miller

Rube Miller

Cop (uncredited)

William Hauber

William Hauber

Cop (uncredited)

Phyllis Allen

Phyllis Allen

Woman Hanging Out Washing (uncredited)

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