The Burglar (1917)
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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.
- Release date
- October 29, 1917
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Carlyle Blackwell as William Lewis
- Madge Evans as Editha
- Evelyn Greeley as Alice Hamilton
- Harry Lamont as Sid Burns
- Richard Clarke as William's Father
- Justine Cutting as William's Stepmother
- Rosina Henley as Fanny Hamilton
- Frank Mayo as Paul Benton
- Victor Kennard as Ned Hamilton
- Jack Drumier as John Hamilton
Crew
- Harley Knoles · Director
- Virginia Tyler Hudson · Writer
- Augustus Thomas · Writer
- André Barlatier · Cinematographer