The Criminal
A young Italian immigrant girl, uneducated and superstitious, finds an abandoned baby on the stairs of her tenement, with a note attached explaining the baby is illegitimate. A young newspaper reporter, whom the girl knows from waiting on him at the restaurant where she works, reads the note for her. But the police arrest her, at no evidence whatsoever other than possession of the baby, for kidnapping.
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About The Criminal
The Criminal is a 1916 English-language drama film directed by Reginald Barker. The cast is led by Clara Williams, William Desmond, Enid Willis. It has a runtime of 0h 55m.
The Criminal was produced by Kay-Bee Pictures and New York Motion Picture and made in United States of America. It was released on December 2, 1916.
- Director
- Reginald Barker
- Release date
- December 2, 1916
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- Kay-Bee Pictures, New York Motion Picture
The Criminal cast & crew
The Criminal was directed by Reginald Barker.
The cast features Clara Williams as Naneta, William Desmond as Donald White, Enid Willis as The Baby, Joseph J. Dowling as Carlos Lupoli, Gertrude Claire as Mother Marie, and Charles K. French as Pietro.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Charles E. Kaufman and it was produced by Thomas H. Ince.
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At 0h 55m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
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Cast of The Criminal
Clara Williams
Naneta
William Desmond
Donald White
Enid Willis
The Baby
Joseph J. Dowling
Carlos Lupoli
Gertrude Claire
Mother Marie
Charles K. French
Pietro
Walt Whitman
Police Magistrate
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▸How long is The Criminal?
The Criminal runs 0 hours 55 minutes (55 minutes).
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