The Christmas Burglars
The Christmas Burglars
1908, English. Directed by D.W. Griffith.
On a bleak Christmas Eve, a destitute, widowed mother named Mrs. Martin fails to find work. Desperate for food, her young daughter Margie writes a letter to Santa Claus, noting their top-floor apartment address. Mrs. Martin attempts to pawn her cloak for money, but the ruthless pawnbroker, Mike McLaren, harshly rejects her. However, after she accidentally drops Margie's note, Mike reads it and undergoes a sudden change of heart. He immediately buys gifts, a tree, and food, then hires burglars to safely anesthetize the family so he can covertly decorate their home, bringing unexpected holiday joy.
- Runtime
- 0h 11m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- D.W. GriffithDirector
- Florence LawrenceMrs. Martin
- Adele DeGardeMargie, Mrs. Martin's Daughter
- Charles InsleeMike McLaren
- John R. CumpsonCast
- Gladys EganCast
- George GebhardtOne of Mike's Assistants
- Arthur V. JohnsonOne of Mike's Assistants
- Mack SennettOne of Mike's Assistants
- Harry SolterOne of Mike's Assistants
- Marion LeonardCustomer
- Jeanie MacphersonCustomer
- Tom MooreCustomer
Details
- Released
- 22 December 1908
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- D.W. Griffith
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The Christmas Burglars runs 11 minutes (0h 11m).
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The Christmas Burglars isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 22 December 1908. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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If you liked The Christmas Burglars, try A Bad Moms Christmas, Duplex, American Dreamer.
Who directed The Christmas Burglars?
The Christmas Burglars (1908) was directed by D.W. Griffith and stars Florence Lawrence, Adele DeGarde, Charles Inslee.