The Polite Burglar
1929, English. Directed by Sadie Andrews.
A comedy full of continuity, editing, script and direction errors, produced for a meeting of the London Amateur Cinematographers' Association and the basis of a competition for the club members. A married woman, her husband, a pianist and a burglar have a "money-go-round" as they steal, hide and return the husband's cash.
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- 0h 10m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- 27 March 1929
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The Polite Burglar runs 10 minutes (0h 10m).
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The Polite Burglar isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 27 March 1929. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Polite Burglar?
If you liked The Polite Burglar, try Fun with Dick and Jane, Oscar, The Three Stooges.
Who directed The Polite Burglar?
The Polite Burglar (1929) was directed by Sadie Andrews and stars M. H. Biggs, Ben Carleton, Fancy Larkins.