'A Thief Catcher' was considered the lost movie of Charles Chaplin. Film historian Paul E. Gierucki found a copy of it in 2010. The restored movie is incomplete. Although called a Charles Chaplin movie, this is, in reality, more of a Ford Sterling and Keystone Kops picture. Charles Chaplin has only a brief appearance as one of the Keystone Kops. The film itself is usual silly slapstick that has its moments, but nothing particularly memorable.
Ford Sterling plays the police chief who witnesses the crime (it seems to be a murder). The two thugs start chasing him. He hides into the hut without knowing this is the hideout of the same two criminals. Some basic slapstick follows. Then Charles Chaplin arrives, few more blows are exchanged.
The film is basic slapstick stuff. Nothing inventive in here and the main reason to watch this movie is only for Charles Chaplin's brief role. Or of course, if you are a Ford Sterling fan.
Ford Sterling plays the police chief who witnesses the crime (it seems to be a murder). The two thugs start chasing him. He hides into the hut without knowing this is the hideout of the same two criminals. Some basic slapstick follows. Then Charles Chaplin arrives, few more blows are exchanged.
The film is basic slapstick stuff. Nothing inventive in here and the main reason to watch this movie is only for Charles Chaplin's brief role. Or of course, if you are a Ford Sterling fan.