
Getting Acquainted(1914)
Charlie and his wife are in the park when he encounters Ambrose and his wife. Each man is attracted to and shows unwanted attention to the other man's wife. A policeman becomes involved.


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

Charlie Chaplin
The Star Boarder aka The Tramp (uncredited)

Minta Durfee
Landlady (uncredited)

Edgar Kennedy
Landlady's Husband (uncredited)

Gordon Griffith
Landlady's Son (uncredited)

Alice Davenport
Landlady's Friend (uncredited)

Harry McCoy
Boarder Assisting with Magic Lantern Show (uncredited)

Al St. John
Boarder (uncredited)

Phyllis Allen
Boarder (uncredited)

Jess Dandy
Boarder (uncredited)

Wallace MacDonald
Boarder (uncredited)
The Star Boarder is a comedy film released in 1914 exploring themes of misunderstanding, silent film, landlady, taking a picture, jealous husband, flirtation. Directed by George Nichols, it stars Charlie Chaplin, Minta Durfee, Edgar Kennedy. A fun-loving little boy's magic lantern show exposes some indiscreet moments between his landlady mother and her star boarder.
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