Thou Shalt Not Steal

Thou Shalt Not Steal

1917 · 50 min · Crime, Drama, Mystery

Mary Bruce is wooed by Lord Haverford but loves Roger Benton, her father's secretary. To finalize his marriage proposal, Lord Haverford offers her father a large sum of money and, being low on funds, Mr. Bruce accepts it, then places it in a safe. Horrified by her father's actions, Mary steals the cash from the safe that night, but on her way out is overcome by another thief whose wrist she bites in the ensuing tussle.

Directed by William Nigh · Written by Émile Gaboriau

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Cast

Virginia Pearson Mary Bruce
Claire Whitney Madeleine
Eric Mayne Henry Bruce
Mathilde Brundage Mrs. Bruce
John Goldsworthy Lord Haverford
Robert Elliott Roger Benton
Martin Faust Paul Lechmere
Lem F. Kennedy Detective Farrell
Danny Sullivan The Reporter
Mary Foy Mrs. Jones
Victor De Linsky The Valet
W. H. Burton The Servant

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