
TMDb Rating
3.3/10
10 verified votes
The Burglar on the Roof (1898)
Crime
1 min
Plot Summary
There is a burglar on the rooftop of a Manhattan office building, and he is trying to break in. Two women spot him, and one of them begins beating him with a broom as they wait for help to arrive. Soon others do appear on the scene to help, but by now the burglar has decided that he is going to put up a fight in an attempt to escape.
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CrimeJ. Stuart BlacktonJ. Stuart Blackton1898
Director
J. Stuart Blackton
Top Cast
J. Stuart Blackton
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