A Thief Catcher

NR
0h 12m
1914
4.9 /10 (32)

Overview

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

Country : United States of America
Languages : No Language
Released Date: 1914-02-19

Top Billed Cast

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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