The Star Boarder (1919)
- Directed by
- Larry Semon
- Genre
- silent film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 20 min
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 7.3 of 10 from 3 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A man released from prison wants to go back inside. He swaps places with another inmate who has escaped.
slapstickcomediclightheartedzanyfast-pacedabsurdwhimsicalsilly
What happens
The Star Boarder is a 1919 American silent comedy short written and directed by and starring Larry Semon. The film also stars Lucille Carlisle, and features Norma Shearer (in her film debut) in an uncredited role as a beauty pageant contestant. The film is extant and available online. The plot has a released prisoner desiring a return to prison and swapping places with an escapee. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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