The Burglar's Dilemma (1912)

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15 min - Short | Drama - 16 December 1912 (USA)

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In this latter day Cain and Abel story, a jealous brother strikes down his sibling just as a young burglar is about to enter the house... See full summary »

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Cast

Credited cast:
	Lionel Barrymore	...	The Householder
	Henry B. Walthall	...	Householder's Weakling Brother
	Adolph Lestina	...	The Butler
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
	Gertrude Bambrick	...	Birthday Wellwisher
	Harry Carey	...	Older Crook
	John T. Dillon	...	Interrogating Detective
	Frank Evans	...	Policeman
	Dorothy Gish	...	Birthday Wellwisher
	Lillian Gish	...	Birthday Wellwisher
	Robert Harron	...	Young Burglar
	Madge Kirby	...	Birthday Wellwisher
	J. Jiquel Lanoe	...	Birthday Wellwisher
	Alfred Paget	...	Interrogating Detective
	W.C. Robinson	...	Policeman
	Charles West	...	Beat Cop / Medic

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In this latter day Cain and Abel story, a jealous brother strikes down his sibling just as a young burglar is about to enter the house. The jealous brother summons police, who then charge the young intruder with murder. How can the burglar prove his innocence? Written by Thomas McWilliams <tgm@netcom.com>

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