A Rude Hostess

A Rude Hostess

April 8, 1909

Mrs. Leffingwell runs after the last of her departing party guests to return a forgotten muff. While she's out a burglar enters the apartment and opens the safe. He can't make his getaway before she returns, and tries to bluff his way out by saying he entered the wrong apartment. She sees the open safe and secretly tells the butler to get the police.

A Rude Hostess

April 8, 1909

A Rude Hostess
Mrs. Leffingwell runs after the last of her departing party guests to return a forgotten muff. While she's out a burglar enters the apartment and opens the safe. He can't make his getaway before she returns, and tries to bluff his way out by saying he entered the wrong apartment. She sees the open safe and secretly tells the butler to get the police.
Producers
Original title A Rude Hostess
Directors D.W. Griffith
Writers D.W. Griffith

Cast

Marion Leonard

as Mrs. Leffingwell

Arthur V. Johnson

as The Gentleman Burglar

Anita Hendrie

as Visitor