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A Thief Catcher

A Thief Catcher

1914•12m•4.9/10
ComedyCrime

Ratings

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4.9/10(35)

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

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Production

Keystone Film Company

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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

Cop (uncredited)

Phyllis Allen

Phyllis Allen

Woman Hanging Out Washing (uncredited)

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