Storyline
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.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Ernest Joy
The Bat
Eugene Pallette
The Fly
Billie West
Bess Jones
Josef Swickard
Mr. Jones - Bess's Grandfather
Carrie Clark Ward
Florence Crawford
Victory Bateman
Old Meg
D. Mitsoras
Frequently Asked Questions
The Thief and the Book was released on January 24, 1914.
The runtime of The Thief and the Book is 20m.
The Thief and the Book is a Crime, Drama movie.
The Thief and the Book has a rating of 8.0 out of 10 on TMDB.
The Thief and the Book is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The main cast of The Thief and the Book includes Ernest Joy, Eugene Pallette, Billie West.
The Thief and the Book is originally in English.