09 August 1909 Comedy, Crime 6 mins
Mr. Jones stays out late playing poker with his buddies. While he's gone, a burglar starts to break into his home. Mr. Jones arrives home just in time to catch him. Instead of calling for the police, he restages the capture in an overdramatic fashion and makes sure his wife sees it. She is so grateful she forgets to be mad at him for staying out so late.
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John R. Cumpson as Mr. Jones
Florence Lawrence as Mrs. Jones
Mack Sennett as The Burglar
William J. Butler as At Club
Arthur V. Johnson as At Club
Owen Moore as At Club
Anthony O'Sullivan as At Club
Frank Powell as At Club
D.W. Griffith Director
D.W. Griffith Writer
Arthur Marvin Cinematography
Billy Bitzer Cinematography
United States 09 August 1909
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