The Exquisite Thief (1919): cast, story & where to watch
1919 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1919, The Exquisite Thief is a drama and crime film directed by Tod Browning, running about 10 minutes.
What it’s about. Blue Jean Billie (Dean), a prosperous young woman crook who lives apart from the denizens of the underworld, has pulled off many robberies of the high society world with the help of her pal Shaver Michael (De Grasse). Billie gains admission to the Vanderhoof dinner at which the engagement of their daughter to Lord Chesterton (Hall) will be announced. While the dinner is in progress, Billie gags and handcuffs special officer Detective Wood (Ross), and proceeds to make a wholesale robbery of the guests. She flees in an automobile and none succeed in tracking her save Lord Chesterton. She makes a prisoner of him, but a police raid follows and she must flee. Once more Lord Chesterton succeeds in following her and again she makes him her prisoner, but she learns to trust and love him. The special agent and Shaver Michael arrive at the scene with resulting complications, but a happy end results for all.
Who’s in it. The Exquisite Thief stars Priscilla Dean as Blue Jean Billie, Thurston Hall as Algernon P. Smythe, Milton Ross as Det. Wood and Sam De Grasse as Shaver Michael, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, The Exquisite Thief has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Exquisite Thief page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Exquisite Thief tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Exquisite Thief (1919)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Exquisite Thief change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Exquisite Thief worth watching?
- The Exquisite Thief holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Exquisite Thief?
- The Exquisite Thief stars Priscilla Dean, Thurston Hall, Milton Ross, Sam De Grasse and Jean Calhoun.
- When was The Exquisite Thief released?
- The Exquisite Thief was released in 1919, with a runtime of about 10 minutes.