A Thief in Paradise_
Years of failure and bad luck have made Maurice Blake a beachcomber on an island in the Samoas, earning a precarious living by diving for pearls with Philip Jardine, the disinherited son of a San Francisco millionaire. When Philip is killed by a shark, his half caste common-law wife, Rosa, informs Maurice that Philip had been forgiven by his father, and she persuades him to assume Philip's identity and return to the States - The film is now considered a lost film.
Starring
Doris Kenyon, Ronald Colman, Aileen Pringle
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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A Thief in Paradise was released 101 years ago in 1925.
Overview
Years of failure and bad luck have made Maurice Blake a beachcomber on an island in the Samoas, earning a precarious living by diving for pearls with Philip ...
A Thief in Paradise is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 20m.
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What is A Thief in Paradise about?
Years of failure and bad luck have made Maurice Blake a beachcomber on an island in the Samoas, earning a precarious living by diving for pearls with Philip Jardine, the disinherited son of a San Francisco millionaire. When Philip is killed by a shark, his half caste common-law wife, Rosa, informs Maurice that Philip had been forgiven by his father, and she persuades him to assume Philip's identity and return to the States - The film is now considered a lost film.
How long is A Thief in Paradise?
A Thief in Paradise has a runtime of 80 minutes (1h 20m).
Who stars in A Thief in Paradise?
The cast of A Thief in Paradise includes Doris Kenyon, Ronald Colman, Aileen Pringle, Claude Gillingwater, Alec B. Francis.
What is the rating of A Thief in Paradise?
A Thief in Paradise has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.
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Drama