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
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Charley Chase as Charley |
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Edna Marion as Edna - Charley's Wife |
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May Wallace as Charley's Mother-in-Law |
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William Orlamond as Charley's Father-in-Law |
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Eugene Pallette as Charley's Brother-in-Law |
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Clara Guiol as Miss Pipps |
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Kay Deslys as Mrs. Phipps |
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Buddy the Dog as The Dog |
| Directing | James Parrott | Director |