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  • The Gentle Art of Burglary (1916)
  • Short | Short, Comedy
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The Gentle Art of Burglary (1916)
Short | Short, Comedy
Martin Ellis goes to visit his friend Neil Spencer. Neil has been called out of town, but leaves a note telling Martin to climb in through the window. Martin arrives and enters as instructed; that night two others arrive the same way: "...See moreMartin Ellis goes to visit his friend Neil Spencer. Neil has been called out of town, but leaves a note telling Martin to climb in through the window. Martin arrives and enters as instructed; that night two others arrive the same way: "Second Story Pete" and Eva Warren, who is being initiated into a Bachelor Girls' Club. Martin sees the crook and at once notifies the police. His courage then deserts him and he takes refuge in bed. Eva, dressed in man's clothing, he mistakes for an accomplice of the burglar, and being a timid man by nature, our hero seeks refuge in a bed. Eva is also frightened by one look at Pete and takes refuge in the same bed. Then Neil returns from his trip with a policeman that Martin has telephoned for. Pete escapes, but Martin and Eva are discovered in a compromising position. To save Eva's reputation Martin says she is his wife. The girl consents, and they marry. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Raymond L. Schrock (scenario)
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Updated Jul 18, 1916
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Jul 18, 1916 (United States)

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William Garwood
Martin Ellis Martin Ellis   See fewer
Ruy Blas (1914)
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Violet Mersereau
Eva Warren Eva Warren   See fewer
Together (1918)
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Paddy Sullivan
Second Story Pete Second Story Pete   See fewer
The Great Secret (1917)
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