Stop Thief!

Stop Thief!

Directed by James Williamson

Produced by Williamson Kinematograph Company

19012 min5.2 / 10

A lighthearted silent-film slapstick chase comedy built on physical humor and the simple spectacle of a thief pursued through the streets by a boy and dogs.

A lad from a butcher shop is carrying a tray laden with a roast or a leg of lamb. A hobo grabs it and runs. The boy gives chase, joined by dogs, as neighbors watch the spectacle. The hobo jumps into a large rain barrel, followed by the dogs.

Questions people ask

  • Is Stop Thief! sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Is Stop Thief! easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is Stop Thief! scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Does Stop Thief! end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Stop Thief! violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

15/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity28

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise16

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Stop Thief!

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Stop Thief!

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Stop Thief!, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Stop Thief!, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Stop Thief!, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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