24 September 1917 Drama, Crime 50 mins
Nancy Glenn is a pupil in Pop Hogland's school for crooks. When, attired as a boy named "Spider", Nancy fails at her lessons as a pickpocket, Pop decides to pair her with Pliny Drew, a graduate thief and swindler.
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Ruth Stonehouse as Nancy Glenn
Lloyd Whitlock as Ralph Harding
Lydia Yeamans Titus as Mrs. Harding
Harry Dunkinson as Spike (as Henry Dunkinson)
Jack Dill as Pliny Drew (as J. Webster Dill)
Betty Schade as Stella Farnsworth
M.W. Testa as Pop Hogland
United States 24 September 1917
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