His Favorite Pastime

Mar 16, 1914

0h 12m

★ 5.2

Overview

A very plastered fella follows a pretty woman home, and proceeds to make a nuisance of himself.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Keystone Film Company

His Favorite Pastime Trailers

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Cast

Drunken Masher

Charlie Chaplin

Shabby Drunk

Roscoe Arbuckle

Beautiful Lady

Peggy Pearce

Husband

Frank Opperman

Servant

Helen Carruthers

Minor Role

Jess Dandy

Drinker with Moustache

Hampton Del Ruth

Shoeshine Customer / Servant

William Hauber

Bartender

Bert Hunn

Servant

George Jeske

Tough Guy in Bar

Edgar Kennedy

Bar Patron

Harry McCoy

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