The Trail of the Thief (1916)

Detective Martin Gale, tough with criminals but awkward with women, secretly loves Dorothy Baird, a clever operative at the agency he manages. He gives her a small revolver engraved with his name as a token. Dorothy is assigned to cover a party for a society debutante, where she meets James Vallon, a popular and wealthy young man, and they are attracted to each other. While he flirts with her a valuable necklace goes missing and as Dorothy digs deeper into the incident she begins to suspect Vallon is involved.

Director: Tom Ricketts
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 20 min
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Production: American Film Manufacturing Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en

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lost film

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Trail of the Thief about?
Detective Martin Gale, tough with criminals but awkward with women, secretly loves Dorothy Baird, a clever operative at the agency he manages. He gives her a small revolver engraved with his name as a token. Dorothy is assigned to cover a party for a society debutante, where she meets James Vallon, a popular and wealthy young man, and they are attracted to each other. While he flirts with her a valuable necklace goes missing and as Dorothy digs deeper into the incident she begins to suspect Vallon is involved.
Who directed The Trail of the Thief?
The Trail of the Thief was directed by Tom Ricketts.
Who stars in The Trail of the Thief?
The Trail of the Thief stars Edward Coxen, Winifred Greenwood, George Field, Marie Van Tassell, Jack Farrell, George Armstrong.
How long is The Trail of the Thief?
The Trail of the Thief has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
What genre is The Trail of the Thief?
The Trail of the Thief is a Drama film.
Where was The Trail of the Thief produced?
The Trail of the Thief was produced in United States of America.