The Masquerader
Genres
Overview
Charlie plays an actor who bungles several scenes and is kicked out. He returns convincingly dressed as a lady and charms the director, but Charlie never makes it into the film.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
12 min
Release Date
1914-08-27
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
67
Vote Average
5.7
Charlie Chaplin
Film actor
Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle
Film actor
Chester Conklin
Film actor
Charles Murray
Film director
Jess Dandy
Actor / Villain
Minta Durfee
Leading Lady
Cecile Arnold
Actress
Vivian Edwards
Actress
Harry McCoy
Actor
Charley Chase
Actor
Dan Albert
Cameraman (uncredited)
Billie Bennett
Actress (uncredited)
Glen Cavender
Other Director (uncredited)
Dixie Chene
Actress (uncredited)
Frank Dolan
Boy (uncredited)
Grover Ligon
Actor (uncredited)
Gene Marsh
Actress (uncredited)
Mabel Normand
Actress Outside Studio (uncredited)
Frank Opperman
Actor (uncredited)
Billy Gilbert
Cameraman
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