The Masquerader

The Masquerader

The Masquerader

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The Masquerader

1914

0h 12m

5.7(67 votes)

Comedy

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.

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Cast & Crew

21 members

Acting

Charlie Chaplin

Film actor

Charlie Chaplin

Acting

Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle

Film actor

Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle

Acting

Chester Conklin

Film actor

Chester Conklin

Acting

Charles Murray

Film director

Charles Murray

Acting

Jess Dandy

Actor / Villain

Jess Dandy

Acting

Minta Durfee

Leading Lady

Minta Durfee

Acting

Cecile Arnold

Actress

Cecile Arnold

Acting

Vivian Edwards

Actress

Vivian Edwards

Acting

Harry McCoy

Actor

Harry McCoy

Acting

Charley Chase

Actor

Charley Chase

Acting

Dan Albert

Cameraman (uncredited)

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Acting

Billie Bennett

Actress (uncredited)

Billie Bennett

Acting

Glen Cavender

Other Director (uncredited)

Glen Cavender

Acting

Dixie Chene

Actress (uncredited)

Dixie Chene

Writing

Frank Dolan

Boy (uncredited)

No Image

Acting

Grover Ligon

Actor (uncredited)

No Image

Acting

Gene Marsh

Actress (uncredited)

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Acting

Mabel Normand

Actress Outside Studio (uncredited)

Mabel Normand

Acting

Frank Opperman

Actor (uncredited)

Frank Opperman

Acting

Billy Gilbert

Cameraman

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Acting

Helen Carruthers

Actress (uncredited)

Helen Carruthers

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