Movie: The Chief of Police

Top 5 Billed Cast

Douglas Gerrard
Douglas Gerrard

Jack Keenan

Marin Sais
Marin Sais

May Keenan

Edward Clisbee
Edward Clisbee

Peter Curtis

Paul Hurst
Paul Hurst

Daniels

William H. West
William H. West

John Franklin

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    How a man, imprisoned for another's crime, finds justice at last.

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    1914-08-04

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