His Chum the Baron (1913)
Smith's chum is a very poor Baron. Smith and the Baron are invited to a ball, and the Baron, not having evening clothes of his own, "borrows" Smith's dress suit. He is having the time of his life when Smith arrives, thoroughly angry, and taking the Baron in a room takes the clothes away from him. The Baron is in a terrible predicament, dodging around from room to room, as people intrude upon his hiding places. He tries to hide his face with a handkerchief, and a lady catches a glimpse of him as he dives under a bed. She screams in terror, thinking he is a mad man, and then the poor Baron is chased all over the house. Someone telephones for the police and they assist in the capture and lead him away.
Director: Mack Sennett
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 5 min
Release Date: April 28, 1913
Cast
- Ford Sterling - Baron von Sneezer
- Mabel Normand - Party Girl
- Rube Miller - Butler
- Harold Lloyd - Extra (rumored)
- Nick Cogley - Party Guest (uncredited)
- Dot Farley - Party Guest (uncredited)
Production: Keystone Film Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
lost film
More Films by Director: Mack Sennett
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is His Chum the Baron about?
- Smith's chum is a very poor Baron. Smith and the Baron are invited to a ball, and the Baron, not having evening clothes of his own, "borrows" Smith's dress suit. He is having the time of his life when Smith arrives, thoroughly angry, and taking the Baron in a room takes the clothes away from him. The Baron is in a terrible predicament, dodging around from room to room, as people intrude upon his hiding places. He tries to hide his face with a handkerchief, and a lady catches a glimpse of him as he dives under a bed. She screams in terror, thinking he is a mad man, and then the poor Baron is chased all over the house. Someone telephones for the police and they assist in the capture and lead him away.
- Who directed His Chum the Baron?
- His Chum the Baron was directed by Mack Sennett.
- Who stars in His Chum the Baron?
- His Chum the Baron stars Ford Sterling, Mabel Normand, Rube Miller, Harold Lloyd, Nick Cogley, Dot Farley.
- How long is His Chum the Baron?
- His Chum the Baron has a runtime of 5m (5 minutes).
- What genre is His Chum the Baron?
- His Chum the Baron is a Comedy film.
- Where was His Chum the Baron produced?
- His Chum the Baron was produced in United States of America.