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The Life of Charles Peace

The Life of Charles Peace

1905 · 14 min · ★ 4.5 · Crime, Action

The story of Charles Peace, one of Britain's most notorious criminals. Peace was an expert in cat burglary. The film reconstructs Peace's real-life leap from a train on his way to trial for the murder of Arthur Dyson.

Directed by William Haggar

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