Betsy's Burglar(1917)
A drama of mystery and adventure -- of plot and counterplot -- of love triumphant.
Betsy's Burglar Synopsis
Betsy Harlow is a hard-working maid in a boarding house. Her dream. however, is to be a detective, a dream she shares with her boyfriend Oscar, a delivery boy for a local grocer. One day a mysterious character named Harry Brent takes a room at the boarding house. Harry, seeing that Betsy is falling for his rather shady charms, persuades her to help him get a box of jewels owned by the Jaspers, an elderly couple who lives across the hall. It turns out that Harry is not quite who he seems; neither, however, are the Jaspers.
Betsy's Burglar (1917) is a romance and comedy film directed by Paul Powell, released on March 4, 1917 with a runtime of 50m. It stars Constance Talmadge, Kenneth Harlan, Monte Blue and Joseph Singleton.
- Director:
- Paul Powell
- Writers:
- Frank E. Woods
- Cinematographer:
- John W. Leezer
- Production:
- Fine Arts Film Company
- Status:
- Released
Betsy's Burglar Cast & Crew
Main cast
Constance Talmadge
as Betsy Harlow
Kenneth Harlan
as Harry Brent
Monte Blue
as Victor Gilpin
Joseph Singleton
as Jasper Dunn
Josephine Crowell
as Mrs. Dunn
Clyde E. Hopkins
as Oscar Schlitz (as Clyde Hopkins)
Hal Wilson
as James
Kate Bruce
as Mrs. Randall
Elmo Lincoln
Key crew
Directed by Paul Powell, written by Frank E. Woods.
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Betsy's Burglar – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Betsy's Burglar?
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The main cast of Betsy's Burglar (1917) includes Constance Talmadge, Kenneth Harlan, Monte Blue, Joseph Singleton and Josephine Crowell. The film was directed by Paul Powell. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Betsy's Burglar released?
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Betsy's Burglar was released on March 4, 1917 and runs for 50m.