The Burglar (1917)
William Lewis accidentally shoots a policeman while breaking into a house as a prank with his friends. His friend Sid falsely accuses him of the shooting, and Will escapes, eventually meeting and marrying Alice. Later, Sid blackmails Will into helping him rob a bank, leading to a chain of events that ultimately results in Will's imprisonment and eventual tragic death.
- Date of release
- 1917-10-29
- Runtime
- 50m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Harley Knoles
Casting
- Carlyle Blackwell — William Lewis
- Madge Evans — Editha
- Evelyn Greeley — Alice Hamilton
- Harry Lamont — Sid Burns
- Frank Mayo — Paul Benton
- Jack Drumier — John Hamilton
- Richard Clarke — William's Father
- Justine Cutting — William's Stepmother
- Rosina Henley — Fanny Hamilton
- Victor Kennard — Ned Hamilton
- Henry Drehle — Rural Policeman
Interesting facts
The Burglar is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Harley Knoles and starring Carlyle Blackwell, Madge Evans and Evelyn Greeley.
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