(The Thief and the Book)

Content: 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.

Countries:

United States of America

Genres:

Crime,

Drama

Runtime:

20 minutes

Year:

1914

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Production companies:

Majestic Motion Picture Company

Actors:

The Bat

The Fly

Bess Jones

Mr. Jones - Bess's Grandfather

Crews: