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An Absent-Minded Burglar
Also known as [An Absent Minded Burglar]
(1912) United States of America
B&W : Split-reel
Directed by [?] Mack Sennett and/or Dell Henderson?
Cast: Edward Dillon [Mr. Hardluck], Madge Kirby [Mrs. Hardluck], Charles Murray [the first criminal], John T. Dillon [the second criminal], [?] Dell Henderson?, [?] Mack Sennett?
Biograph Company production; distributed by The General Film Company, Incorporated. / From a screen story by I.M. Reynolds (Isobel M. Reynolds). / Released [?] 23 or 28? November 1912; in a split-reel with After the Honeymoon (1912). / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / [?] Braff-Short n. 15 lists Dell Henderson as sole director. [?] Website-IMDb lists the release date as 28 November 1912.
Comedy.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? Of course he is a big boob, but he aspired to be a hold-up man. In trying to hold up a couple of fellows on the street he is held up himself, for they are professionals at the game. They tell him to join them and become a real crook. The ambition of his life is realized. At first he looks promising to the gang, so enthusiastic is he, but later they are forced to chase him on account of his blunders.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 13 December 2024.
References: Braff-Short n. 15; Spehr-American p. 1 : Website-IMDb.
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