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Directed by | D. W. Griffith |
Written by | D. W. Griffith |
Starring | Harry Solter |
Cinematography | G. W. Bitzer Arthur Marvin |
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Running time | 15 minutes (one reel) |
Country | United States |
Language | Silent |
A Burglar's Mistake is a 1909 American silent short drama film directed by D. W. Griffith.[1] The film was released on March 25, 1909 by Biograph Company and was met with liked viewers. The film is presumed lost.
Cast
- Harry Solter as Henry Newman
- Charles Inslee as Dick Folsom
- Marion Leonard as Mrs. Newman
- Adele DeGarde as One of the Children
- Robert Harron as The Messenger
- Raymond Hatton as At Folsom's / Secretary (unconfirmed)
- Arthur V. Johnson as Policeman
- David Miles as At Folsom's
- Owen Moore as At Folsom's
- Herbert Prior as Policeman
- Gertrude Robinson as One of the Children
- Mack Sennett as At Folsom's / Policeman
- Dorothy West as One of the Children
Reception
The film played alongside D. W. Griffith's 1909 film, Trying to Get Arrested at the Royal Theater in Bisbee, Arizona where it was praised in the local newspaper by the Royal's owner, who stated it was "one of the most intense drama's ever staged."[2]
References
- โ "A Burglar's Mistake". Silent Era. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
- โ "Advertisement "At the Royal" describing program at the Royal Theater in Bisbee, Arizona, Bisbee Daily Review, 20 April 1909, p. 7, col. 1. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Library of Congress (LC), Washington, D.C. Retrieved 6 April 2021".
External links
- A Burglar's Mistake at IMDb
- A Burglar's Mistake at the American Film Institute Catalog
- A Burglar's Mistake at the TCM Movie Database
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