The Burglar’s Dilemma
D.W. GriffithWhere to watch in the United States: Stream: IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel · Free: Public Domain Movies. Streaming data from JustWatch via TMDB; availability changes.
Cast
Lionel Barrymore 
Henry B. Walthall 
Robert Harron 
Harry Carey 
Lillian Gish 
Dorothy Gish
Credits
Written by: Lionel Barrymore
Plot
In this latter day Cain and Abel story, a jealous brother strikes down his sibling just as a young burglar is about to enter the house. The jealous brother summons police, who then charge the intruder with murder.
Sinekatalog’s take
A jealous brother strikes down his sibling just as a burglar arrives, and the intruder is blamed. Griffith builds a tight moral melodrama out of a Cain-and-Abel twist. Compact and gripping for early silent cinema.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.0 / 10 (441 votes)
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