The Lighter That Failed (1927)
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.
Director: James Parrott
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 20 min
Release Date: October 1, 1927
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
Production: Hal Roach Studios
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: James Parrott
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Lighter That Failed about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Lighter That Failed?
- The Lighter That Failed was directed by James Parrott.
- Who stars in The Lighter That Failed?
- The Lighter That Failed stars Charley Chase, Edna Marion, May Wallace, William Orlamond, Eugene Pallette, Clara Guiol.
- How long is The Lighter That Failed?
- The Lighter That Failed has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
- What genre is The Lighter That Failed?
- The Lighter That Failed is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Lighter That Failed produced?
- The Lighter That Failed was produced in United States of America.