The Welcome Burglar (1909)

Plot Summary

“The Biograph people tell an excellent story in this, and tell it so strongly that it grips very close. The scene where the husband gets into the room to find his wife bending over the dead body of a man is very strong, though perhaps not materially stronger than the one where the girl’s first husband deserts her. Technically the film is excellent. All the little details are worked out to precision and the characters act naturally, as real people might be expected to do in similar circumstances.” --Moving Picture World

Full Cast & Characters

Marion Leonard

Alice Pierce

Harry Solter

Ben Harris

Charles Inslee

Employer / Husband

Linda Arvidson

The Maid

George Gebhardt

In Office / Burglar

Robert Harron

Messenger

Arthur V. Johnson

In Office / In Bar

David Miles

In Office / Bartender

Owen Moore

In Office / In Bar

Mack Sennett

The Butler

Edwin August

Edward Dillon

Director & Crew

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