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The Christmas Burglars
1908· 0h 11m· Comedy
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.
1908-12-22
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Key Crew
DirectorD.W. Griffith
WriterD.W. Griffith
Director of PhotographyBilly Bitzer
Full cast & crew (12 cast · 3 crew)
Details
Released1908-12-22
Runtime0h 11m
StatusReleased
StudiosAmerican Mutoscope and Biograph Company
LanguagesNo Language
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating2.0/10 · 2 votes
Original languageen
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