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The Polite Burglar

Mar 27, 1929 · 10m
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Comedy

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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.

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CAST

M. H. Biggs
The burglar
Ben Carleton
The lover
Fancy Larkins
The wife
R. L. Philip
The husband
Directed by Sadie Andrews

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Institute of Amateur Cinematographers
Country
US, GB
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