Plot Summary

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.

Movie Details

Original Title
The Lighter That Failed
Status
released
Original Language
en

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Cast

Charley Chase as Charley

Charley Chase

Charley

Edna Marion as Edna - Charley's Wife

Edna Marion

Edna - Charley's Wife

May Wallace as Charley's Mother-in-Law

May Wallace

Charley's Mother-in-Law

William Orlamond as Charley's Father-in-Law

William Orlamond

Charley's Father-in-Law

Eugene Pallette as Charley's Brother-in-Law

Eugene Pallette

Charley's Brother-in-Law

Clara Guiol as Miss Pipps

Clara Guiol

Miss Pipps

Kay Deslys as Mrs. Phipps

Kay Deslys

Mrs. Phipps

Buddy the Dog as The Dog

Buddy the Dog

The Dog

Production Companies

Hal Roach Studios