Mr. Jones’ Burglar

Mr. Jones’ Burglar

6 mins | Crime, Comedy | Aug. 9, 1909

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.

Mr. Jones’ Burglar

6 mins | Crime, Comedy | Aug. 9, 1909

Mr. Jones’ Burglar
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.
Producers
Original title Mr. Jones’ Burglar
Directors D.W. Griffith
Writers D.W. Griffith

Cast

John R. Cumpson

as Mr. Jones

Florence Lawrence

as Mrs. Jones

Mack Sennett

as The Burglar