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The Thief

  • 1920
  • Passed
  • 1h
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Pearl White and Wallace McCutcheon Jr. in The Thief (1920)
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Mary Vantyne and her husband Andrew are the guests of Mary's old friend Isabelle Lenwright, who has married a wealthy man in contrast to Mary's impoverished mate. When Mary overhears some gu... Read allMary Vantyne and her husband Andrew are the guests of Mary's old friend Isabelle Lenwright, who has married a wealthy man in contrast to Mary's impoverished mate. When Mary overhears some guests discussing her "dowdy" appearance, she determines to own a new wardrobe, and soon eve... Read allMary Vantyne and her husband Andrew are the guests of Mary's old friend Isabelle Lenwright, who has married a wealthy man in contrast to Mary's impoverished mate. When Mary overhears some guests discussing her "dowdy" appearance, she determines to own a new wardrobe, and soon everyone is astonished when Mary blossoms out in beautiful clothes. Subsequently, she finds h... Read all

  • Director
    • Charles Giblyn
  • Writers
    • Henri Bernstein
    • Max Marcin
    • Paul Sloane
  • Stars
    • Pearl White
    • Charles Waldron
    • Wallace McCutcheon Jr.
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    • Director
      • Charles Giblyn
    • Writers
      • Henri Bernstein
      • Max Marcin
      • Paul Sloane
    • Stars
      • Pearl White
      • Charles Waldron
      • Wallace McCutcheon Jr.
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Pearl White
    Pearl White
    • Mary Vantyne
    Charles Waldron
    • Andrew Vantyne
    Wallace McCutcheon Jr.
    • Ralph Blake
    George Howard
    • Richard Lenwright
    Dorothy Cumming
    Dorothy Cumming
    • Isabelle Lenwright
    • (as Dorothy Cummings)
    Eddie Fetherston
    • Fred Lenwright
    • (as Eddie Featherstone)
    Sidney Herbert
    Sidney Herbert
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    Tony Merlo
    • Long's Valet
    • (as Anthony Merlo)
    • Director
      • Charles Giblyn
    • Writers
      • Henri Bernstein
      • Max Marcin
      • Paul Sloane
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      This film is listed in the Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Database as, No holdings located in archives.
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      Version of The Thief (1914)

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    • Release date
      • December 11, 1920 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • None
    • Also known as
      • Fåfängans offer
    • Production company
      • Fox Film Corporation
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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