The Thief and the Book (1914)
Young thief “The Bat” to distract an old bookseller, while his partner, “The Fly,” robs the till, purchases a book at random. Later, after a chase and escape to the Devil's Roost, Old Meg's refuge for thieves, he takes the book from his pocket and is about to throw it aside when the title attracts him, "Electricity Made Simple." Intrigued, the volume opens a new life to him and in time enables him to rescue the bookseller’s daughter Bess when she falls into trouble.
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 20 min
Release Date: January 24, 1914
Cast
- Ernest Joy - The Bat
- Eugene Pallette - The Fly
- Billie West - Bess Jones
- Josef Swickard - Mr. Jones - Bess's Grandfather
- Carrie Clark Ward
- Florence Crawford
- Victory Bateman - Old Meg
- D. Mitsoras
Production: Majestic Motion Picture Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
lost film
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Thief and the Book about?
- Young thief “The Bat” to distract an old bookseller, while his partner, “The Fly,” robs the till, purchases a book at random. Later, after a chase and escape to the Devil's Roost, Old Meg's refuge for thieves, he takes the book from his pocket and is about to throw it aside when the title attracts him, "Electricity Made Simple." Intrigued, the volume opens a new life to him and in time enables him to rescue the bookseller’s daughter Bess when she falls into trouble.
- Who stars in The Thief and the Book?
- The Thief and the Book stars Ernest Joy, Eugene Pallette, Billie West, Josef Swickard, Carrie Clark Ward, Florence Crawford.
- How long is The Thief and the Book?
- The Thief and the Book has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
- What genre is The Thief and the Book?
- The Thief and the Book is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was The Thief and the Book produced?
- The Thief and the Book was produced in United States of America.