The Star Boarder

The Star Boarder

1914•12m•5.2/10

Comedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.2/10(48)

A fun-loving little boy's magic lantern show exposes some indiscreet moments between his landlady mother and her star boarder.

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Production

Keystone Film Company

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin

The Star Boarder aka The Tramp (uncredited)

Minta Durfee

Minta Durfee

Landlady (uncredited)

Edgar Kennedy

Edgar Kennedy

Landlady's Husband (uncredited)

Gordon Griffith

Gordon Griffith

Landlady's Son (uncredited)

Alice Davenport

Alice Davenport

Landlady's Friend (uncredited)

Harry McCoy

Harry McCoy

Boarder Assisting with Magic Lantern Show (uncredited)

Al St. John

Al St. John

Boarder (uncredited)

Phyllis Allen

Phyllis Allen

Boarder (uncredited)

Jess Dandy

Jess Dandy

Boarder (uncredited)

Wallace MacDonald

Wallace MacDonald

Boarder (uncredited)

Rube Miller

Rube Miller

Boarder (uncredited)

Lee Morris

Lee Morris

Boarder (uncredited)

William Nigh

William Nigh

Boarder (uncredited)

Billy Gilbert

Boarder (uncredited)

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