(The Kleptomaniac)

Content: A well-dressed woman leaves her home and takes a carriage to a department store. While she is in the store, she steals several items, and is caught by store employees. Meanwhile, a poor woman with two small children steals a loaf of bread out of desperation, and she is quickly caught and arrested. Both women are taken to the police station and then into court, to see what penalty each of them must face.

Countries:

United States of America

Genres:

Crime

Runtime:

10 minutes

Year:

1905

Directors:

Edwin S. Porter

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Production companies:

Edison Studios

Actors:

The Kleptomaniac, Mrs. Banker

Store Detective

Female Detective

Superintendent, Department Store

The Thief

Crews:

Director