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.
- Released
- 1917-10-29
- Genres
- Drama
- Runtime
- 50 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Harley Knoles, Augustus E. Thomas
Cast
- Carlyle Blackwell as William Lewis
- Madge Evans as Editha
- Evelyn Greeley as Alice Hamilton
- Harry Lamont as Sid Burns
- Frank Mayo as Paul Benton
- Jack Drumier as John Hamilton
- Richard Clarke as William's Father
- Justine Cutting as William's Stepmother
- Rosina Henley as Fanny Hamilton
- Victor Kennard as Ned Hamilton
- Henry Drehle as Rural Policeman