''The Burglar'' is a 1917 American silent

drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super ...

directed by

Harley Knoles Harry Knoles (1880-1936) was a British film director of the silent era. Selected filmography * ''The Greater Will'' (1915) * '' The Master Hand'' (1915) * '' Bought and Paid For'' (1916) * ''His Brother's Wife'' (1916) * '' The Devil's Toy'' ( ...

and starring

Carlyle Blackwell Carlyle Blackwell (January 20, 1884 – June 17, 1955) was an American silent film actor, director and producer. Early years Blackwell was born in Troy, Pennsylvania. He studied at Cornell University before J. Stewart Blackton discovered him an ...

Madge Evans Madge Evans (born Margherita Evans; July 1, 1909 – April 26, 1981) was an American stage and film actress.Obituary ''Variety'', April 29, 1981. She began her career as a child performer and model. Biography Child model and stage actress B ...

and Evelyn Greeley.Langman p.86

Plot summary

Cast

as William Lewis *

as Editha * Evelyn Greeley as Alice Hamilton * Harry Lamont as Sid Burns * Richard Clarke as William's Father * Justine Cutting as William's Stepmother * Rosina Henley as Fanny Hamilton * Frank Mayo as Paul Benton * Victor Kennard as Ned Hamilton * Jack Drumier as John Hamilton * Henry Drehle as Rural Policeman

References

Bibliography

* Langman, Larry. ''American Film Cycles: The Silent Era''. Greenwood Publishing, 1998.

External links

* * * * 1917 films 1917 drama films 1910s English-language films American silent feature films Silent American drama films Films directed by Harley Knoles American black-and-white films World Film Company films 1910s American films {{1910s-drama-film-stub