Movie Description
The Christmas Burglars
(1908)Overview
On a bleak Christmas Eve, a destitute, widowed mother named Mrs. Martin fails to find work. Desperate for food, her young daughter Margie writes a letter to Santa Claus, noting their top-floor apartment address. Mrs. Martin attempts to pawn her cloak for money, but the ruthless pawnbroker, Mike McLaren, harshly rejects her. However, after she accidentally drops Margie's note, Mike reads it and undergoes a sudden change of heart. He immediately buys gifts, a tree, and food, then hires burglars to safely anesthetize the family so he can covertly decorate their home, bringing unexpected holiday joy.
Featured Crew
Cast
Mrs. Martin
Margie, Mrs. Martin's Daughter
Mike McLaren
One of Mike's Assistants
One of Mike's Assistants
One of Mike's Assistants
One of Mike's Assistants
Customer
Customer
Customer
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Facts
Original TitleThe Christmas Burglars
Status Released
Release Information
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1908-12-22
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 00h 11m
Production CompaniesAmerican Mutoscope and Biograph Company
Genres
- Comedy
