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The Burglar’s Dilemma

Film

The Burglar’s Dilemma

5.3

0h 15m

1912

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 intruder with murder.

Director

D.W. Griffith

DramaCrime

jealousyburglarburglarysilent filmguilty conscienceintrudercrisis of consciencejealous brotherwrongly accused

Cast & Crew

Lionel Barrymore

Lionel Barrymore

as The Householder

Henry B. Walthall

Henry B. Walthall

as The Householder's Weakling Brother

Robert Harron

Robert Harron

as Young Burglar

Harry Carey

Harry Carey

as Older Crook

Adolph Lestina

Adolph Lestina

as The Butler

Lillian Gish

Lillian Gish

as Birthday Wellwisher

Dorothy Gish

Dorothy Gish

as Birthday Wellwisher

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