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Burglar by Proxy

1919·Movie
58min
55
DecentGoodWatch score

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Funny.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace6
  • Tension5
  • Spectacle5

Heart

Nostalgic

  • Nostalgia8
  • Romance6
  • Wholesome6

Humor

Plenty of slapstick and situational comedy

  • Physical Comedy8
  • Situational Comedy6
  • Satire & Parody5

World

History and crime

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue7
  • Direction6
  • Acting6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Visual Stylization6

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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.
Silent FilmSlapstick Comedy1910sCrime CaperRomantic ComedyEccentric CharactersFarceBurglary

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Is Burglar by Proxy worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56/100 (IMDb 6.1). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Burglar by Proxy rated?

Violence

Content advisories: violence.

How long is Burglar by Proxy?

0 h 58 min

Burglar by Proxy runs 0 h 58 min.

What language is Burglar by Proxy in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.