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The Burglar

  • 1928
  • 20m
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
31
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ComedyShort

A man accidentally locked out of his house is mistaken for a burglar as he attempts to re-enter the house. The person mistaking him is an actual burglar, thinking that the man is a rival to ... Read allA man accidentally locked out of his house is mistaken for a burglar as he attempts to re-enter the house. The person mistaking him is an actual burglar, thinking that the man is a rival to his score.A man accidentally locked out of his house is mistaken for a burglar as he attempts to re-enter the house. The person mistaking him is an actual burglar, thinking that the man is a rival to his score.

  • Directors
    • Frank Capra
    • Phil Whitman
  • Writers
    • Nicholas T. Barrows
    • Frank Capra
    • Walter Lantz
  • Stars
    • Raymond McKee
    • Ruth Hiatt
    • Mary Ann Jackson
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    • IMDb RATING
    4.8/10
    31
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    • Directors
      • Frank Capra
      • Phil Whitman
    • Writers
      • Nicholas T. Barrows
      • Frank Capra
      • Walter Lantz
    • Stars
      • Raymond McKee
      • Ruth Hiatt
      • Mary Ann Jackson
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    Raymond McKee
    Raymond McKee
    • Jimmy Smith
    Ruth Hiatt
    Ruth Hiatt
    • Mabel Smith
    Mary Ann Jackson
    Mary Ann Jackson
    • Bubbles Smith
    Otto Fries
    • Gaspipe McGook - Bungalow Burglar
    Sunshine Hart
    Sunshine Hart
    • Mabel's Mother - Jimmy's Mother-in-Law
    Billy Gilbert
    • Mabel's Father - Jimmy's Father-in-Law
    Paralee Coleman
    • Magnolia - Mandy's Daughter
    Irene Allen
    • Mandy
    Alma Bennett
    Alma Bennett
    • Minor Role
    Jack Eshbaugh
    • Double
    • (uncredited)
    Ray Jones
    Ray Jones
    • Double
    • (uncredited)
    Tiny Ward
    • The Cop
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Frank Capra
      • Phil Whitman
    • Writers
      • Nicholas T. Barrows
      • Frank Capra
      • Walter Lantz
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    • Trivia
      24th release in 'The Smith Family' series of 2-reel comedies.
    • Connections
      Followed by Baby's Birthday (1929)

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    • Release date
      • December 9, 1928 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • None
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Smith's Burglar
    • Production company
      • Mack Sennett Comedies
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    • Runtime
      20 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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