A Rude Hostess
Mrs. Leffingwell runs after the last of her departing party guests to return a forgotten muff. While she's out a burglar enters the apartment and opens the safe. He can't make his getaway before she returns, and tries to bluff his way out by saying he entered the wrong apartment. She sees the open safe and secretly tells the butler to get the police.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1909 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Director | D.W. Griffith |
| Runtime | 10 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 4.5/10 (1 votes) |
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The film constructs its comedic tension from the stark contrast between surface-level civility and underlying alarm. It relies entirely on physical performance and situational irony within the confined setting of the apartment.
What lingers after the final title card is the delightfully absurd notion that proper etiquette might be the ultimate defense against crime. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: D.W. Griffith
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