Movie: A Thief Catcher

Top 8 Billed Cast

Ford Sterling
Ford Sterling

Suspicious John

Edgar Kennedy
Edgar Kennedy

Crook (uncredited)

Mack Swain
Mack Swain

Crook (uncredited)

Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin

Cop (uncredited)

George Jeske
George Jeske

Cop (uncredited)

Rube Miller
Rube Miller

Cop (uncredited)

William Hauber
William Hauber

Cop (uncredited)

Phyllis Allen
Phyllis Allen

Woman Hanging Out Washing (uncredited)

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