11 September 1905 Action, Crime 14 mins
The story of Charles Peace, one of Britain's most notorious criminals. Peace was an expert in cat burglary. The film reconstructs Peace's real-life leap from a train on his way to trial for the murder of Arthur Dyson.
Watch the official The Life of Charles Peace 1905 trailer in HD below.
William Haggar Director
United Kingdom 11 September 1905
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Artwork, screen shots, trailers and other imagery is © 1905 William Haggar and Sons.