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Betsy’s Burglar
(1917) United States of America
B&W : Five reels
Directed by Paul Powell

Cast: Constance Talmadge [Betsy Harlow], Kenneth Harlan [Harry Brent], Monte Blue [Victor Gilpin], Joseph Singleton [Jasper Dunn], Josephine Crowell [Mrs. Dunn], Clyde Hopkins [Oscar Schlitz], Hal Wilson [James], Kate Bruce [Mrs. Randall], Elmo Lincoln, [?] J. Warwick Hall?, [?] Kate Toncray, [?] Tom Wilson?

The Fine Arts Film Company production; distributed by [?] Triangle Distributing Corporation? / Scenario by Frank E. Woods. Cinematography by John W. Leezer. / Released 4 March 1917. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / Harlan’s only appearance in a Fine Arts film. The film was rereleased in the USA by Hamilton Film Corporation. The film was rereleased in the USA by Tri-Stone Pictures, Incorproated, in 1923.

Comedy-Drama.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 25 December 2024.

References: Slide-FineArts pp. 115, 129, 157, 163, 176 : Website-IMDb.