Chicken Thieves

Overview

The hen house occupies the entire left foreground of the picture, running back to the nearby road. The main foreground is filled with tall grass swept by the wind, the naturalness of which effect is remarkable. A thief appears 'round the corner, carrying a tattered sack. He suspiciously approaches the window, from which two fowl are handed to him by a black confederat, who himself suddenly appears at the window, falling out head first but clinging tenaciously to a fluttering white bird.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 2, 1897

Original language

English

Director

James H. White

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0216616