The Kleptomaniac (1905)

1905 · Silent film · 10 min · dir. Edwin S. Porter

• Crime

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Synopsis

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.

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Details

Director

Edwin S. Porter

Studio

Edison Manufacturing Company

Released

1905-02-18

Running time

10 minutes

Cast & crew

• Edwin S. Porter Director
• AAline Boyd
• PPhineas Nairs
• JJane Stewart
• GGeorge Voijere
• AAnn Egleston
• WWill S. Rising
• HHelen Courtney

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