The Burglar's Slide for Life (1905)

1905 · Silent film · 5 min · dir. Edwin S. Porter

• Comedy
• Crime

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Synopsis

A burglar escapes from the apartment he's robbing by sliding down the clothesline, but in the end he's caught by the family dog.

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Details

Director

Edwin S. Porter

Studio

Edison Manufacturing Company

Released

1905-07-08

Running time

5 minutes

Cast & crew

• Edwin S. Porter Director

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