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DirectorD.W. Griffith
Runtime0h 11m
GenresComedy
Release1908-12-22
Film

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
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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