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Short crime comedy

Stop Thief! (1901): Cast

Stop Thief! (1901) movie poster

Stop Thief! is a 1901 short crime comedy directed by James Williamson, starring Sam Dalton as Tramp. It runs 2 minutes.

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Stop Thief! (1901) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2 min
Director
James Williamson
Genres
Comedy , Crime
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Stop Thief! About?

The premise of Stop Thief! without spoilers.

A young shop assistant from a butcher’s carries a tray piled with a roast leg of lamb when a vagrant snatches it and darts away. The boy gives chase, followed by a group of dogs, while nearby neighbors watch the comic spectacle. The thief leaps into a large rain barrel, with the dogs pouring in after him.

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Cast & crew

Stop Thief! Cast & Characters

Sam Dalton plays Tramp in Stop Thief!. Directed by James Williamson.

From the director

More from James Williamson

More films directed by James Williamson: Flying the Foam and Some Fancy Diving, Magic Extinguisher, The Big Swallow and Attack on a China Mission.

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Details

Stop Thief! Also Known As

Also known as “Tolvaj! Fogják meg!”.

Also known as
  • Tolvaj! Fogják meg!

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FAQ

Stop Thief! FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Stop Thief!, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Stop Thief!?

Stop Thief! runs 2 minutes.

When was Stop Thief! released?

Stop Thief! was released on October 15, 1901.

Who directed Stop Thief!?

Stop Thief! was directed by James Williamson.

More films by James Williamson

Who is in the cast of Stop Thief!?

Stop Thief! stars Sam Dalton as Tramp.

Does Stop Thief! have a post-credit scene?

No. Stop Thief! has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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