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The Lighter That Failed
The Lighter That Failed
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  2. The Lighter That Failed

The Lighter That Failed

1927
20m
Comedy

Status

Released

Release

1927

Runtime

20m

Storyline

For his birthday, Charley gets a cigarette lighter, but it won't light. He works on it with ill-suited tools amidst his family all giving advice. Finally, he unwisely fuels it with gasoline, which gets it lit, but soon, so is his house.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
20m
Oct 1, 1927
Director
James Parrott
James Parrott
Production
Hal Roach Studios
Hal Roach Studios
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

8 Cast Members

Charley Chase

Charley Chase

Charley

Edna Marion

Edna Marion

Edna - Charley's Wife

May Wallace

May Wallace

Charley's Mother-in-Law

William Orlamond

William Orlamond

Charley's Father-in-Law

Eugene Pallette

Eugene Pallette

Charley's Brother-in-Law

Clara Guiol

Clara Guiol

Miss Pipps

Kay Deslys

Kay Deslys

Mrs. Phipps

Buddy the Dog

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