Burglar by Proxy 104 years old

A terrible toothache causes Jack Robin to stop his automobile in front of the home of Dorothy Mason. Noticing a flat tire, Jack attaches his automatic pump and forgets about it as he listens enthralled to Dorothy's singing. When the sound of the burst tire brings Dorothy running out, Jack feigns injury so he can be nursed by her. After he leaves the house, and Dorothy's father discovers some important invention plans missing, Harlan Graves, Dorothy's suitor, suggests that Jack stole them. Jack, suspecting Graves, breaks into Graves' home to clear himself and meets a real burglar, "Spider" Kelly, who adopts Jack as his guide. They blow up a safe at a house party where Jack suspects the plans to be hidden. The papers are found, Graves is arrested and Spider, disappointed that Jack made such a mess in blowing the safe, goes off, leaving Dorothy and Jack happily alone.

Credits

Burglar by Proxy Cast

Name Character
Jack Pickford He was 23, 36 years old when he died as Jack Robin
Robert Walker He was 0, 32 years old when he died as Harlan Graves
John Francis Dillon He was 35, 49 years old when he died as 'Spider' Kelly
Leo Willis He was 29, 62 years old when he died as One of Spider's Henchmen
Tom Guise He was 62, 73 years old when he died as John Mason

Burglar by Proxy Crew

Name Department
Sol Polito as Director of Photography. He was 26 (67) years old when He died Camera
John Francis Dillon as Director. He was 35 (49) years old when He died Directing
John Francis Dillon as Story. He was 35 (49) years old when He died Writing
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Burglar by Proxy (104 years)

  • Release day: Saturday, August 23, 1919
  • Runtime: 58 minutes