The Star Boarder

Apr 4, 1914

0h 12m

★ 5.1

Overview

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

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Keystone Film Company

The Star Boarder Trailers

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Cast

The Star Boarder aka The Tramp (uncredited)

Charlie Chaplin

Landlady (uncredited)

Minta Durfee

Landlady's Husband (uncredited)

Edgar Kennedy

Landlady's Son (uncredited)

Gordon Griffith

Landlady's Friend (uncredited)

Alice Davenport

Boarder Assisting with Magic Lantern Show (uncredited)

Harry McCoy

Boarder (uncredited)

Al St. John

Boarder (uncredited)

Phyllis Allen

Boarder (uncredited)

Jess Dandy

Boarder (uncredited)

Wallace MacDonald

Boarder (uncredited)

Rube Miller

Boarder (uncredited)

Lee Morris

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