The Star Boarder

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

Cast

Charlie Chaplin

as The Star Boarder aka The Tramp (uncredited)

Minta Durfee

as Landlady (uncredited)

Edgar Kennedy

as Landlady's Husband (uncredited)

Gordon Griffith

as Landlady's Son (uncredited)

Alice Davenport

as Landlady's Friend (uncredited)

Harry McCoy

as Boarder Assisting with Magic Lantern Show (uncredited)

Al St. John

as Boarder (uncredited)

Phyllis Allen

as Boarder (uncredited)

Jess Dandy

as Boarder (uncredited)

Wallace MacDonald

as Boarder (uncredited)

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