The Lighter That Failed

The Lighter That Failed

20 mins | Comedy | Oct. 1, 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.

The Lighter That Failed

20 mins | Comedy | Oct. 1, 1927

The Lighter That Failed
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.
Producers Hal Roach Studios
Original title The Lighter That Failed
Directors James Parrott
Writers

Cast

Charley Chase

as Charley

Edna Marion

as Edna - Charley's Wife

May Wallace

as Charley's Mother-in-Law

William Orlamond

as Charley's Father-in-Law

Eugene Pallette

as Charley's Brother-in-Law

Clara Guiol

as Miss Pipps

Kay Deslys

as Mrs. Phipps

Buddy the Dog

as The Dog