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The Star Boarder

5.2191412mNRMovieComedy

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

DirectorGeorge Nichols
WriterCraig Hutchinson

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Cast · Directed by George Nichols

CCCharlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin
The Star Boarder aka The Tramp (uncredited)
MDMinta Durfee
Minta Durfee
Landlady (uncredited)
EKEdgar Kennedy
Edgar Kennedy
Landlady's Husband (uncredited)
GGGordon Griffith
Gordon Griffith
Landlady's Son (uncredited)
ADAlice Davenport
Alice Davenport
Landlady's Friend (uncredited)
HMHarry McCoy
Harry McCoy
Boarder Assisting with Magic Lantern Show (uncredited)
AJAl St. John
Al St. John
Boarder (uncredited)
PAPhyllis Allen
Phyllis Allen
Boarder (uncredited)
JDJess Dandy
Jess Dandy
Boarder (uncredited)
WMWallace MacDonald
Wallace MacDonald
Boarder (uncredited)
RMRube Miller
Rube Miller
Boarder (uncredited)
LMLee Morris
Lee Morris
Boarder (uncredited)

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The Star Boarder is streaming on Public Domain Movies in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.

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