

A Thief Catcher
1914-02-19 · 12 min · ★ 5.1
Two criminals chase a plainclothes policeman who, while taking out his dog, witnesses their crime.
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- Directors
- Ford Sterling
- Production companies
- Keystone Film Company
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Ford SterlingSuspicious John
Edgar KennedyCrook (uncredited)
Mack SwainCrook (uncredited)
Charlie ChaplinCop (uncredited)
George JeskeCop (uncredited)
Rube MillerCop (uncredited)
Phyllis AllenWoman Hanging Out Washing (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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