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Midnight Disturbance

Midnight Disturbance

1909Short
ComedyShort

A burglar has entered the top story of a flat by means of the lire escape, and has the misfortune to arouse the occupants. They give chase, forcing the burglar to return to the fire-escape for an exit. Being closely pursued, the t...

Director
Gilbert M. 'Broncho Billy' Anderson
Writers
N/A
Stars
Ben Turpin
Release Date
March 24, 1909
Language
None
Country
United States
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Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Ben Turpin
Ben Turpin
as The Burglar

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Production
The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company

🏷️ Keywords

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🎯 Categories

ComedyShort

⭐ Featured Review

The sketch is a good one
by deickemeyer2014-07-27

"A picture from the Essanay studio which introduces the popular chase in a varied form. A burglar enters a house at night and is discovered by a woman, who chases him out at the muzzle of a revolver. He goes from floor to floor, arousing people wherever he goes, and all promptly join in following him down the fire escapes and through windows, making a very laughable ten minutes. This is the film in the rehearsals of which their comedian, Mr. Turpin, lost some of his skin while the tenacious bulldog was being trained to hold on to the seat of his pants. The sketch is a good one and gets the laug..."

💡 Did You Know?

Released as a split reel along with the comedy The Energetic Street Cleaner (1909).

📖 Synopsis

A burglar has entered the top story of a flat by means of the lire escape, and has the misfortune to arouse the occupants. They give chase, forcing the burglar to return to the fire-escape for an exit. Being closely pursued, the t...