The Exquisite Thief (1919)
Blue Jean Billie (Dean), a prosperous young woman crook who lives apart from the denizens of the underworld, has pulled off many robberies of the high society world with the help of her pal Shaver Michael (De Grasse). Billie gains admission to the Vanderhoof dinner at which the engagement of their daughter to Lord Chesterton (Hall) will be announced. While the dinner is in progress, Billie gags and handcuffs special officer Detective Wood (Ross), and proceeds to make a wholesale robbery of the guests. She flees in an automobile and none succeed in tracking her save Lord Chesterton. She makes a prisoner of him, but a police raid follows and she must flee. Once more Lord Chesterton succeeds in following her and again she makes him her prisoner, but she learns to trust and love him. The special agent and Shaver Michael arrive at the scene with resulting complications, but a happy end results for all.
Cast
- Priscilla Dean - Blue Jean Billie
- Thurston Hall - Algernon P. Smythe
- Milton Ross - Det. Wood
- Sam De Grasse - Shaver Michael
- Jean Calhoun - Muriel Vanderflip
Screenplay
- Charles W. Tyler (Story)
- Harvey Gates (Scenario Writer)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Exquisite Thief about?
- Blue Jean Billie (Dean), a prosperous young woman crook who lives apart from the denizens of the underworld, has pulled off many robberies of the high society world with the help of her pal Shaver Michael (De Grasse). Billie gains admission to the Vanderhoof dinner at which the engagement of their daughter to Lord Chesterton (Hall) will be announced. While the dinner is in progress, Billie gags and handcuffs special officer Detective Wood (Ross), and proceeds to make a wholesale robbery of the guests. She flees in an automobile and none succeed in tracking her save Lord Chesterton. She makes a prisoner of him, but a police raid follows and she must flee. Once more Lord Chesterton succeeds in following her and again she makes him her prisoner, but she learns to trust and love him. The special agent and Shaver Michael arrive at the scene with resulting complications, but a happy end results for all.
- Who directed The Exquisite Thief?
- The Exquisite Thief was directed by Tod Browning.
- Who stars in The Exquisite Thief?
- The Exquisite Thief stars Priscilla Dean, Thurston Hall, Milton Ross, Sam De Grasse, Jean Calhoun.
- How long is The Exquisite Thief?
- The Exquisite Thief has a runtime of 10m (10 minutes).
- What genre is The Exquisite Thief?
- The Exquisite Thief is a Drama, Crime film.
- Where was The Exquisite Thief produced?
- The Exquisite Thief was produced in United States of America.