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The Exquisite Thief
(1919) American
B&W : Six reels
Directed by Tod Browning

Cast: Priscilla Dean, Thurston Hall, Milton Ross, Sam de Grasse, Jean Calhoun

The Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Incorporated, production; distributed by The Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Incorporated. / Scenario by Harvey Gates, from the short story “Raggedy Ann” by Charles W. Tyler. Assistant directors, Fred Tyler and K.C. Stewart. Properties by E. Dyer. Cinematography by Alfred Gosden. Presented by R.H. Cochrane. / © 4 April 1919 by The Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Incorporated [LP13573]. Released 28 April 1919. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.37:1 format. / Working title: Raggedy Ann. Shooting on the production began on 5 January 1919. Some location cinematography was taken near Big Bear, California.

Drama: Crime.

Synopsis: Synopsis available in AFI-F1 n. F1.1224.

Survival status: Print exists.

Current rights holder: Public domain.

Keywords: Chauffeurs - Fights - Law: Enforcement: Police: Detectives, Policemen - USA: California: Big Bear

Listing updated: 2 February 2010.

References: AFI-F1 n. F1.1224; Hirschhorn-Universal p. 33; Vermilye-Twenties p. 49 : ClasIm-305 p. 15.