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The Lighter That Failed

October 1, 1927

20 minutes

James Parrott

Comedy

Overview

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.

Movie Details

Release Date

October 1, 1927

Runtime

20 minutes

Director

James Parrott

Production Companies

Hal Roach Studios

Cast

Charley Chase

Charley

Edna Marion

Edna - Charley's Wife

May Wallace

Charley's Mother-in-Law

William Orlamond

Charley's Father-in-Law

Eugene Pallette

Charley's Brother-in-Law

Clara Guiol

Miss Pipps

Kay Deslys

Mrs. Phipps

Buddy the Dog

The Dog