A Thief Catcher

A Thief Catcher

A Thief Catcher

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A Thief Catcher

1914

0h 12m

5.1(37 votes)

Comedy

Crime

Overview

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

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Cast & Crew

8 members

Acting

Ford Sterling

Suspicious John

Ford Sterling

Acting

Edgar Kennedy

Crook (uncredited)

Edgar Kennedy

Acting

Mack Swain

Crook (uncredited)

Mack Swain

Acting

Charlie Chaplin

Cop (uncredited)

Charlie Chaplin

Directing

George Jeske

Cop (uncredited)

George Jeske

Acting

Rube Miller

Cop (uncredited)

Rube Miller

Acting

William Hauber

Cop (uncredited)

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Acting

Phyllis Allen

Woman Hanging Out Washing (uncredited)

Phyllis Allen

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