Movie: His Friend, the Burglar

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Florence Lawrence
Florence Lawrence

Mrs. Tom Dayton - The Wife

Arthur V. Johnson
Arthur V. Johnson

Tom Dayton - The Husband

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    A husband uses a ruse to sneak back into the house after a night out.

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    1911-03-09

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    Comedy

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