The Masquerader

Aug 27, 1914

0h 12m

★ 5.6

Overview

Charlie plays an actor who bungles several scenes and is kicked out. He returns convincingly dressed as a lady and charms the director, but Charlie never makes it into the film.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Keystone Film Company

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Cast

Film actor

Charlie Chaplin

Film actor

Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle

Film actor

Chester Conklin

Film director

Charles Murray

Actor / Villain

Jess Dandy

Leading Lady

Minta Durfee

Actress

Cecile Arnold

Actress

Vivian Edwards

Actor

Harry McCoy

Actor

Charley Chase

Cameraman (uncredited)

Dan Albert

Actress (uncredited)

Billie Bennett

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6.1

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6.6

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6.5

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6.6

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6.6

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7.0

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