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| The Thief | |
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| Directed by | Edgar Lewis |
| Screenplay by | Edgar Lewis |
| Based on | The Thief 1907 play by Henri Bernstein |
| Produced by | William Fox |
| Starring | Richard Buhler Edgar L. Davenport George De Carlton Dorothy Donnelly |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Box Office Attractions Company |
Release date |
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Running time | 5 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent film (English intertitles) |
The Thief is a 1914 American silent drama film directed by Edgar Lewis and starring Richard Buhler, Edgar L. Davenport, George De Carlton, and Dorothy Donnelly. It is based on the 1907 play The Thief by Henri Bernstein. [1] The film was released by Box Office Attractions Company on November 19, 1914. [2] [3] [4]
The film was remade as a short film in 1920.
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