The Burglar
The Burglar
1917, English. Directed by Harley Knoles.
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.
- Runtime
- 0h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Harley KnolesDirector
- Carlyle BlackwellWilliam Lewis
- Madge EvansEditha
- Evelyn GreeleyAlice Hamilton
- Harry LamontSid Burns
- Frank MayoPaul Benton
- Jack DrumierJohn Hamilton
- Richard ClarkeWilliam's Father
- Justine CuttingWilliam's Stepmother
- Rosina HenleyFanny Hamilton
- Victor KennardNed Hamilton
- Henry DrehleRural Policeman
Details
- Released
- 29 October 1917
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Augustus E. Thomas
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The Burglar runs 50 minutes (0h 50m).
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The Burglar isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 29 October 1917. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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If you liked The Burglar, try The Lords of Discipline, The Good Neighbor, The Young One.
Who directed The Burglar?
The Burglar (1917) was directed by Harley Knoles and stars Carlyle Blackwell, Madge Evans, Evelyn Greeley.