A Burglar to the Rescue (1931)

He is working on the books to cover his crimes, when a visitor arrives with a gun. In the conversation that ensues, it is revealed that the visitor is an escaped convict that was a former employee of the bank. He was railroaded to prison to cover the crooked banker's crime. As with other entries in this series, there is a shadow projected every so often with a voice forecasting what is to come.

Released Sept. 7, 1931 18 min None+

Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Short, Thriller

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