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A Thief Catcher
Genres
ComedyCrime
Overview
Two criminals chase a plainclothes policeman who, while taking out his dog, witnesses their crime.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
12 min
Release Date
1914-02-19
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
32
Vote Average
4.9
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Ford Sterling
Suspicious John
Edgar Kennedy
Crook (uncredited)
Mack Swain
Crook (uncredited)
Charlie Chaplin
Cop (uncredited)
George Jeske
Cop (uncredited)
Rube Miller
Cop (uncredited)
William Hauber
Cop (uncredited)
Phyllis Allen
Woman Hanging Out Washing (uncredited)
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