The Kleptomaniac 1905 Directed by Edwin S. Porter
A well-dressed woman leaves her home and takes a carriage to a department store. While she is in the store, she steals several items, and is caught by store employees. Meanwhile, a poor woman with two small children steals a loaf of bread out of desperation, and she is quickly caught and arrested. Both women are taken to the police station and then into court, to see what penalty each of them must face.
Language
English
Spoken Language
No Language
Gnere
Crime
Production Company
Edison Studios
Release Date 4 February 1905
10 mins
Cast
Aline Boyd
The Kleptomaniac, Mrs. Banker
Phineas Nairs
Store Detective
Jane Stewart
Female Detective
George Voijere
Superintendent, Department Store
Ann Egleston
The Thief
Will S. Rising
Police Court Judge
Helen Courtney
Justice
