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The Christmas Burglars

On a bleak Christmas Eve, a destitute, widowed mother named Mrs. Martin fails to find work. Desperate for food, her young daughter Margie writes a letter to Santa Claus, noting their top-floor apartment address. Mrs. Martin attempts to pawn her cloak for money, but the ruthless pawnbroker, Mike McLaren, harshly rejects her. However, after she accidentally drops Margie's note, Mike reads it and undergoes a sudden change of heart. He immediately buys gifts, a tree, and food, then hires burglars to safely anesthetize the family so he can covertly decorate their home, bringing unexpected holiday joy.

Release DateDecember 22, 1908
StatusReleased
Original TitleThe Christmas Burglars
Runtime 11min
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LanguageNo Language
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesUnited States of America
Production CompaniesAmerican Mutoscope and Biograph Company