The Burglar’s Dilemma (1912)
In this latter day Cain and Abel story, a jealous brother strikes down his sibling just as a young burglar is about to enter the house. The jealous brother summons police, who then charge the intruder with murder.
Director: D.W. Griffith
Genre: Drama, Crime
Runtime: 15 min
Release Date: December 16, 1912
Cast
- Lionel Barrymore - The Householder
- Henry B. Walthall - The Householder's Weakling Brother
- Robert Harron - Young Burglar
- Harry Carey - Older Crook
- Adolph Lestina - The Butler
- Lillian Gish - Birthday Wellwisher
- Dorothy Gish - Birthday Wellwisher
Screenplay
Cinematography: Billy Bitzer
Production: American Mutoscope & Biograph
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Themes
Burning Envy and Destructive Power
Keywords
jealousy, burglar, burglary, silent film, guilty conscience, intruder, crisis of conscience, jealous brother, wrongly accused, house intruder
More Films by Director: D.W. Griffith
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Burglar’s Dilemma about?
- In this latter day Cain and Abel story, a jealous brother strikes down his sibling just as a young burglar is about to enter the house. The jealous brother summons police, who then charge the intruder with murder.
- Who directed The Burglar’s Dilemma?
- The Burglar’s Dilemma was directed by D.W. Griffith.
- Who stars in The Burglar’s Dilemma?
- The Burglar’s Dilemma stars Lionel Barrymore, Henry B. Walthall, Robert Harron, Harry Carey, Adolph Lestina, Lillian Gish.
- How long is The Burglar’s Dilemma?
- The Burglar’s Dilemma has a runtime of 15m (15 minutes).
- What genre is The Burglar’s Dilemma?
- The Burglar’s Dilemma is a Drama, Crime film.
- Where was The Burglar’s Dilemma produced?
- The Burglar’s Dilemma was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Burglar’s Dilemma?
- The themes of The Burglar’s Dilemma include: Burning Envy and Destructive Power.