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Breaking In (1917)
Short | Short, Comedy

Breaking In (1917)

Short | Short, Comedy

Pokes is a firm believer in the saying, "All things come to him who wait," but his landlady apparently gets tired of waiting for the room rent, and Pokes is obliged to move. Wishing to take life easy he becomes a burglar. But as all ...See morePokes is a firm believer in the saying, "All things come to him who wait," but his landlady apparently gets tired of waiting for the room rent, and Pokes is obliged to move. Wishing to take life easy he becomes a burglar. But as all first-class burglars have assistants, Pokes seeks out Jabs, the champion sledge thrower. Jabs insists that Pokes show his metal before he joins him, so Pokes allows Jabs to break several sledges over his head to prove he is solid. Jabs now consents to become Pokes' assistant. They break into a house which is filled with measles, only to break out quicker. Next they enter the house of athletic Edna, who has long waited to try out a new knockout blow. When Pokes and Jabs come back to life they are protected by Big Mike, the cop, who allows them to play golf for the rest of their lives on the rock pile. Written by Moving Picture World, December 1, 1917 See less