A Burglar to the Rescue (1931): Cast
A Burglar to the Rescue is a 1931 short crime thriller directed by George Cochrane, starring Thurston Hall as The Banker, Steve Corley, Arthur Aylesworth and Frank Shannon. It runs 18 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 18 min
- Director
- George Cochrane
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Bryan Foy Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Burglar to the Rescue About?
The premise of A Burglar to the Rescue without spoilers.
The detective is falsifying records to hide his crimes when a gun‑wielded visitor arrives. The visitor, an escaped convict and former bank employee, explains he was framed and imprisoned to protect a corrupt banker. Throughout the episode, a shadow appears intermittently, accompanied by a prophetic voice warning of future events.
A Burglar to the Rescue Themes & Keywords
· 39 tags- male police officer
- superhero
- year 1931
- voice over narration
- the shadow character
- bank
- banker
- father daughter relationship
- whiskey
- tramp
- threat
- series
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- seduction
- scheme
- wealth
- revenge
- reunion
- rain
- prohibition
- police
- police work
- pipe smoking
- new york city
- mansion
- library
- lecher
- investigation
- intruder
- intimidation
- interrogation
- held at gunpoint
- guilty conscience
- detective
- deception
- criminal
- confession of a crime
- cover up
- burglar
- girl heroine
A Burglar to the Rescue Cast & Characters
Thurston Hall leads the cast as The Banker, Steve Corley, with Arthur Aylesworth as The Detective, Andy Hurley and Frank Shannon as The Burglar, Holtz aka Jack Dunning. Directed by George Cochrane; 5 actors are credited in all.
- Director George Cochrane
- Thurston Hall as The Banker, Steve Corley
- Arthur Aylesworth as The Detective, Andy Hurley
- Frank Shannon as The Burglar, Holtz aka Jack Dunning
- Charlotte Wynters as The Girl, Marian
Also Starring in A Burglar to the Rescue
· 1 more- Frank Readick The Shadow (voice) (uncredited)
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A Burglar to the Rescue FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of A Burglar to the Rescue, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Burglar to the Rescue?
A Burglar to the Rescue runs 18 minutes.
When was A Burglar to the Rescue released?
A Burglar to the Rescue was released on September 7, 1931.
Who directed A Burglar to the Rescue?
A Burglar to the Rescue was directed by George Cochrane.
Who is in the cast of A Burglar to the Rescue?
A Burglar to the Rescue stars Thurston Hall as The Banker, Steve Corley, Arthur Aylesworth as The Detective, Andy Hurley and Frank Shannon as The Burglar, Holtz aka Jack Dunning, among 5 credited actors.
Does A Burglar to the Rescue have a post-credit scene?
No. A Burglar to the Rescue has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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