The Lighter That Failed
6.5
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.
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Charley Chase
Charley
Known for
Sons of the Desert
His New Profession
Edna Marion
Edna - Charley's Wife
Also in
Sugar Daddies
The Way of All Pants
May Wallace
Charley's Mother-in-Law
Known for
County Hospital
His Prehistoric Past
William Orlamond
Charley's Father-in-Law
Known for
The Wind
Flesh and the Devil
Eugene Pallette
Charley's Brother-in-Law
Known for
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Clara Guiol
Miss Pipps
Also in
Love 'Em and Weep
Dogs of War!
Kay Deslys
Mrs. Phipps
Known for
Perfect Day
Below Zero
Buddy the Dog
The Dog
Also in
One Day in Hollywood
Mighty Like a Moose
James Parrott Director
United States release October 1, 1927 · Produced in United States
Production
Hal Roach Studios
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United States
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Original language
English
Release dates
United States · October 1, 1927
Theatrical
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