Comedy ·Crime · United States of America · 1914 · 12m

A Thief Catcher

A Thief Catcher poster

Director

Cast

Ford Sterling as Suspicious John Edgar Kennedy as Crook (uncredited) Mack Swain as Crook (uncredited) Charlie Chaplin as Cop (uncredited) George Jeske as Cop (uncredited) Rube Miller as Cop (uncredited)

Crew

Mack Sennett — Producer

Synopsis

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

Mood & Themes

crook black and white dog policeman silent film short film

Key Collaborators

Ford Sterling Director Mack Sennett Producer

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