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The Star Boarder

  • 1914
  • Not Rated
  • 16m
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5.2/10
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The Star Boarder (1914)
ComedyShort

A brat's magic lantern show exposes an indiscreet moment between a landlady and her star boarder.A brat's magic lantern show exposes an indiscreet moment between a landlady and her star boarder.A brat's magic lantern show exposes an indiscreet moment between a landlady and her star boarder.

  • Director
    • George Nichols
  • Writers
    • Charles Chaplin
    • Craig Hutchinson
  • Stars
    • Charles Chaplin
    • Minta Durfee
    • Edgar Kennedy
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
    1.1K
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    • Director
      • George Nichols
    • Writers
      • Charles Chaplin
      • Craig Hutchinson
    • Stars
      • Charles Chaplin
      • Minta Durfee
      • Edgar Kennedy
    • 11User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Charles Chaplin
    Charles Chaplin
    • The Star Boarder
    Minta Durfee
    Minta Durfee
    • Landlady
    Edgar Kennedy
    Edgar Kennedy
    • Landlady's Husband
    Gordon Griffith
    Gordon Griffith
    • The Son
    Alice Davenport
    Alice Davenport
    • Landlady's Friend
    Phyllis Allen
    • Boarder
    • (uncredited)
    Jess Dandy
    • Boarder
    • (uncredited)
    Billy Gilbert
    • Boarder
    • (uncredited)
    Wallace MacDonald
    Wallace MacDonald
    • Boarder
    • (uncredited)
    Harry McCoy
    Harry McCoy
    • Boarder assisting with magic lantern show
    • (uncredited)
    Rube Miller
    Rube Miller
    • Boarder
    • (uncredited)
    Lee Morris
    Lee Morris
    • Boarder
    • (uncredited)
    William Nigh
    William Nigh
    • Boarder
    • (uncredited)
    Al St. John
    Al St. John
    • Boarder
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • George Nichols
    • Writers
      • Charles Chaplin
      • Craig Hutchinson
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    • Trivia
      This film is among the 34 short films included in the "Chaplin at Keystone" DVD collection.
    • Connections
      Featured in Film Breaks: Charlie Chaplin (1999)

    User reviews11

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    It is certainly rapid-fire

    This is one of Mack Sennett's farcical comedies which causes hearty laughter all through the action. It is certainly rapid-fire and has been well photographed. - The Moving Picture World, April 18, 1914
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    • Jul 14, 2018
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    • Release date
      • April 4, 1914 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Languages
      • None
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Fatal Lantern
    • Production company
      • Keystone Film Company
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    • Runtime
      16 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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