Thou Shalt Not Steal

Overview

Mary Bruce is wooed by Lord Haverford but loves Roger Benton, her father's secretary. To finalize his marriage proposal, Lord Haverford offers her father a large sum of money and, being low on funds, Mr. Bruce accepts it, then places it in a safe. Horrified by her father's actions, Mary steals the cash from the safe that night, but on her way out is overcome by another thief whose wrist she bites in the ensuing tussle.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 14, 1917

Original language

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Fox Film Corporation

Cast

John Goldsworthy,Victor De Linsky,Lem F. Kennedy,Claire Whitney,Mathilde Brundage,W. H. Burton,Dan Mason,Martin Faust,Mary Foy,Eric Mayneand 3 more

Director

William Nigh

Writer

Émile Gaboriau

Cinematography

Joseph Ruttenberg

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0008674