Name: Stop Thief!
Director: Gaston Méliès
Genre: Drama
Released: 1905-09-23

Question 1

What is Stop Thief! about?

Accepted Answer

In order to photograph this film, the cameraman placed his equipment on a broad sidewalk in the business district of a large city, probably New York. As the action begins, a woman dressed in the fashion of the time is seen approaching the camera position. She stops in front of the window of a mercantile store. While she is scrutinizing the merchandise, a purse snatcher comes from the rear, grabs her handbag, turns, and makes off with it in the opposite direction. The woman causes quite a commotion, waves her arms and yells attracting a large crowd, including some policemen. The cameraman changed his position and the last scene shows the woman, escorted by two policemen and followed by a group of people, walking down the sidewalk into a building that might be a police station.

Question 2

Who appears in Stop Thief!?

Accepted Answer

Cast info is available on the title page.

Question 3

What genre is Stop Thief!?

Accepted Answer

Stop Thief! is listed under Drama.

Question 4

How long is Stop Thief!?

Accepted Answer

Stop Thief! has a runtime of 1 minutes.

Question 5

What year was Stop Thief! released?

Accepted Answer

Stop Thief! was released in 1905.