The Star Boarder (1919)
Larry's absurdly plush life of ease as a convict comes to an end when his sentence is up. Tossed out, he tries several ways, including a stickup to get back in the comfortable jail. Exchanging clothes with a lookalike escaped prisoner, he goes back, only to find he's to be hung. Now desperate to leave again, he joins other cons in a jailbreak.
Director: Larry Semon
Genre: Crime, Comedy
Runtime: 20 min
Release Date: May 26, 1919
Cast
- Larry Semon - Star Boarder / Little Joe, Escaped Convict
- Lucille Carlisle - The Warden's Daughter
- William Hauber - Old Maid
- Chai Hong - Prisoner with long cue
- Snooky - Snooky
- Frank Alexander - The Warden
- Norma Shearer - Big V Beauty Squad Member (uncredited)
Screenplay
Production: Vitagraph Company of America
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
silent film
More Films by Director: Larry Semon
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Star Boarder about?
- Larry's absurdly plush life of ease as a convict comes to an end when his sentence is up. Tossed out, he tries several ways, including a stickup to get back in the comfortable jail. Exchanging clothes with a lookalike escaped prisoner, he goes back, only to find he's to be hung. Now desperate to leave again, he joins other cons in a jailbreak.
- Who directed The Star Boarder?
- The Star Boarder was directed by Larry Semon.
- Who stars in The Star Boarder?
- The Star Boarder stars Larry Semon, Lucille Carlisle, William Hauber, Chai Hong, Snooky, Frank Alexander.
- How long is The Star Boarder?
- The Star Boarder has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
- What genre is The Star Boarder?
- The Star Boarder is a Crime, Comedy film.
- Where was The Star Boarder produced?
- The Star Boarder was produced in United States of America.