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The Burglar’s Dilemma (1912) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1912 · 15 mins
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- Directed by
- D.W. Griffith
- Starring
- Harry Carey, Lillian Gish, Lionel Barrymore, Henry B. Walthall, Robert Harron, Adolph Lestina
In a modern retelling of the Cain and Abel myth, a jealous brother murders his sibling just as a young burglar tries to enter their house. The surviving brother calls the police, who then accuse the intruder of the killing and charge him with murder.
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