The Christmas Burglars
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Synopsis
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.
Details
- D.W. Griffith
- December 22, 1908
- Released
- United States of America
- American Mutoscope and Biograph Company
- 11m
Where to watch
No known streaming options in United States.
Cast
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Florence LawrenceMrs. Martin -
Adele DeGardeMargie, Mrs. Martin's Daughter -
Charles InsleeMike McLaren -
John R. Cumpson -
Gladys Egan -
George GebhardtOne of Mike's Assistants -
Arthur V. JohnsonOne of Mike's Assistants -
Mack SennettOne of Mike's Assistants -
Harry SolterOne of Mike's Assistants -
Marion LeonardCustomer -
Jeanie MacphersonCustomer -
Tom MooreCustomer
