Overview

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.

Cast

Charley Chase, Edna Marion, May Wallace, William Orlamond, Eugene Pallette, Clara Guiol, Kay Deslys, Buddy the Dog

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What is "The Lighter That Failed" about?

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.

When was "The Lighter That Failed" released?

The Lighter That Failed was released in 1927.

Who stars in "The Lighter That Failed"?

The cast includes Charley Chase, Edna Marion, May Wallace, William Orlamond.