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Betsy's Burglar (1917)

Movie 50 min

Romance Comedy

Betsy Harlow is a hard-working maid in a boarding house. Her dream. however, is to be a detective, a dream she shares with her boyfriend Oscar, a delivery boy for a local grocer. One day a mysterious character named Harry Brent takes a room at the boarding house. Harry, seeing that Betsy is falling for his rather shady charms, persuades her to help him get a box of jewels owned by the Jaspers, an elderly couple who lives across the hall. It turns out that Harry is not quite who he seems; neither, however, are the Jaspers.

Paul Powell Director

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Quick facts

Released
March 4, 1917
Runtime
50 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0007699
Language
Studio
Fine Arts Film Company

Themes

Cast

Constance Talmadge Constance Talmadge Betsy Harlow Kenneth Harlan Kenneth Harlan Harry Brent Monte Blue Monte Blue Victor Gilpin Joseph Singleton Joseph Singleton Jasper Dunn Josephine Crowell Josephine Crowell Mrs. Dunn Clyde E. Hopkins Clyde E. Hopkins Oscar Schlitz (as Clyde Hopkins) Hal Wilson Hal Wilson James Kate Bruce Kate Bruce Mrs. Randall Elmo Lincoln Elmo Lincoln

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Frequently asked questions

What is Betsy's Burglar about?
Betsy Harlow is a hard-working maid in a boarding house. Her dream. however, is to be a detective, a dream she shares with her boyfriend Oscar, a delivery boy for a local grocer. One day a mysterious character named Harry Brent takes a room at the boarding house. Harry, seeing that Betsy is falling for his rather shady charms, persuades her to help him get a box of jewels owned by the Jaspers, an elderly couple who lives across the hall. It turns out that Harry is not quite who he seems; neither, however, are the Jaspers.
Who directed Betsy's Burglar?
Betsy's Burglar was directed by Paul Powell.
Who stars in Betsy's Burglar?
Betsy's Burglar stars Constance Talmadge, Kenneth Harlan, Monte Blue, Joseph Singleton.
When was Betsy's Burglar released?
Betsy's Burglar is a 1917 romance, comedy film.
Where can I watch Betsy's Burglar?
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