The Criminal (1916): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1916 · Film

Released in 1916, The Criminal is a drama film directed by Reginald Barker, running about 55 minutes.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. The Criminal stars Clara Williams as Naneta, William Desmond as Donald White, Enid Willis as The Baby and Joseph J. Dowling as Carlos Lupoli, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Criminal page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Criminal tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch The Criminal (1916)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Criminal change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in The Criminal?
- The Criminal stars Clara Williams, William Desmond, Enid Willis, Joseph J. Dowling and Gertrude Claire.
- When was The Criminal released?
- The Criminal was released in 1916, with a runtime of about 55 minutes.