Betsy's Burglar (1917)
A drama of mystery and adventure -- of plot and counterplot -- of love triumphant.
Betsy Harlow is a hard-working maid in a boarding house. Her dream. however, is to be a detective, a dream she shares with her boyfriend Oscar, a delivery boy for a local grocer. One day a mysterious character named Harry Brent takes a room at the boarding house. Harry, seeing that Betsy is falling for his rather shady charms, persuades her to help him get a box of jewels owned by the Jaspers, an elderly couple who lives across the hall. It turns out that Harry is not quite who he seems; neither, however, are the Jaspers.
Director: Paul Powell
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: March 4, 1917
Cast
- Constance Talmadge - Betsy Harlow
- Kenneth Harlan - Harry Brent
- Monte Blue - Victor Gilpin
- Joseph Singleton - Jasper Dunn
- Josephine Crowell - Mrs. Dunn
- Clyde E. Hopkins - Oscar Schlitz (as Clyde Hopkins)
- Hal Wilson - James
- Kate Bruce - Mrs. Randall
- Elmo Lincoln
Screenplay
- Frank E. Woods (Story)
Cinematography: John W. Leezer
Production: Fine Arts Film Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
boarding house, partially lost film, jewels
More Films by Director: Paul Powell
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Betsy's Burglar about?
- Betsy Harlow is a hard-working maid in a boarding house. Her dream. however, is to be a detective, a dream she shares with her boyfriend Oscar, a delivery boy for a local grocer. One day a mysterious character named Harry Brent takes a room at the boarding house. Harry, seeing that Betsy is falling for his rather shady charms, persuades her to help him get a box of jewels owned by the Jaspers, an elderly couple who lives across the hall. It turns out that Harry is not quite who he seems; neither, however, are the Jaspers.
- Who directed Betsy's Burglar?
- Betsy's Burglar was directed by Paul Powell.
- Who stars in Betsy's Burglar?
- Betsy's Burglar stars Constance Talmadge, Kenneth Harlan, Monte Blue, Joseph Singleton, Josephine Crowell, Clyde E. Hopkins.
- How long is Betsy's Burglar?
- Betsy's Burglar has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is Betsy's Burglar?
- Betsy's Burglar is a Romance, Comedy film.
- Where was Betsy's Burglar produced?
- Betsy's Burglar was produced in United States of America.