Thou Shalt Not Steal (film)
| Thou Shalt Not Steal | |
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| Directed by | William Nigh |
| Written by | Émile Gaboriau |
| Starring | Virginia Pearson Claire Whitney Eric Mayne |
| Cinematography | Joseph Ruttenberg |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Fox Film |
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Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
Thou Shalt Not Steal is a lost[1] 1917 American silent drama film directed by William Nigh and starring Virginia Pearson, Claire Whitney and Eric Mayne.[2] It was based on the story Le Dossier n° 113 by Émile Gaboriau.
Synopsis
An American woman comes under pressure to marry a British aristocrat to help out her financially-struggling father, although she really love's her father's secretary.
Cast
- Virginia Pearson as Mary Bruce
- Claire Whitney as Madeleine
- Eric Mayne as Henry Bruce
- Mathilde Brundage as Mrs. Bruce
- John Goldsworthy as Lord Haverford
- Robert Elliott as Roger Benton
- Martin Faust as Paul Lechmere
- Lem F. Kennedy as Detective Farrell
- Danny Sullivan as The Reporter
- Mary Foy as Mrs. Jones
- Victor De Linsky as The Valet
- W.H. Burton as The Servant
Preservation
With no holdings located in archives, Thou Shalt Not Steal is considered a lost film.[1]
References
- ^ a b "The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Thou Shalt Not Steal". memory.loc.gov. Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
- ^ Solomon p.242
Bibliography
- Solomon, Aubrey. The Fox Film Corporation, 1915-1935: A History and Filmography. McFarland, 2011.
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