Subub Surprises The Burglar (1903 Original Black & White Film)

Step back in time to 1903 with this intriguing black and white film featuring a comedic bedroom burglary. Watch as a man in a white nightshirt sleeps soundly on a Murphy bed, unaware of the burglar's entry. Witness the hilarious chaos unfold as the homeowner, Subub, activates the bed, revealing its surprising defensive mechanism of hidden cannons or gun holes. Experience the whimsical stop-motion cinematography as the burglar meets his comical demise, and Subub triumphantly raises an American flag in victory. Enjoy the whimsy and humor of this vintage film.

Source :
Porter, E. S., Thomas A. Edison, I. & Paper Print Collection. (1903) Subub Surprises the Burglar. United States: Edison Manufacturing Co. [Video] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/96519501