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The Polite Burglar
The Polite Burglar
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  2. The Polite Burglar

The Polite Burglar

1929
10m
Comedy

Status

Released

Release

1929

Runtime

10m

Storyline

A comedy full of continuity, editing, script and direction errors, produced for a meeting of the London Amateur Cinematographers' Association and the basis of a competition for the club members. A married woman, her husband, a pianist and a burglar have a "money-go-round" as they steal, hide and return the husband's cash.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
10m
Mar 27, 1929
Languages
English
Director
Sadie Andrews
Production
Institute of Amateur Cinematographers
Institute of Amateur Cinematographers
Production Countries
United Kingdom

Top Cast

4 Cast Members

M. H. Biggs

The burglar

Ben Carleton

The lover

Fancy Larkins

The wife

R. L. Philip

The husband

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