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Release Year1919
Runtime0h 20m
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Comedy
Votes3
DirectorLarry Semon
WritersLarry Semon
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.3 out of 10
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsThe Star Boarder
About The Star Boarder
Larry's absurdly plush life of ease as a convict comes to an end when his sentence is up. Tossed out, he tries several ways, including a stickup to get back in the comfortable jail. Exchanging clothes with a lookalike escaped prisoner, he goes back, only to find he's to be hung. Now desperate to leave again, he joins other cons in a jailbreak.
Directed by Larry Semon, The Star Boarder leans on a strong ensemble — Larry Semon, Lucille Carlisle, William Hauber — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1919.
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