The Burglar’s Dilemma (1912)

1912 · Silent film · 15 min · dir. D.W. Griffith

• Drama
• Crime

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Synopsis

In this latter day Cain and Abel story, a jealous brother strikes down his sibling just as a young burglar is about to enter the house. The jealous brother summons police, who then charge the young intruder with murder. How can the burglar prove his innocence?

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Details

Director

D.W. Griffith

Writer

Lionel Barrymore

Cinematography

Billy Bitzer

Studio

American Mutoscope & Biograph

Released

1912-12-16

Running time

15 minutes

Cast & crew

• D.W. Griffith Director
• Lionel Barrymore
• Henry B. Walthall
• Robert Harron
• Harry Carey
• Adolph Lestina
• Lillian Gish
• Dorothy Gish

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