The Masquerader (1914): Cast
The Masquerader is a 1914 short comedy starring Charlie Chaplin as Film actor, Charles Murray and Billy Gilbert. It runs 12 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 12 min
- Genre
- Comedy
- Studio
- Keystone Film Company
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Masquerader About?
The premise of The Masquerader without spoilers.
Charlie portrays an actor who repeatedly flubs his lines and is promptly dismissed from the production. Determined to stay involved, he reappears in a flawless female disguise, impressing the director with his charm and cunning. Despite his clever ruse, he ultimately never secures a part in the film.
The Masquerader Themes & Keywords
· 42 tags- fired from a job
- cross dressing
- man disguised as a woman
- comedy of errors
- slapstick comedy
- dressing room
- tweak
- movie studio
- rapped on the knuckles
- soft drink
- powder
- hitting the wrong person
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- farce
- one reeler
- the little tramp character
- dagger
- filming a movie
- film within a film
- flirting
- stuffed animal
- man kisses a woman
- distracted
- film director
- literally thrown out
- door slammed in face
- replaced
- sabotage
- holding back
- jumping out a window
- kick in the rear
- object dropped on foot
- foot chase
- suitcase
- sexual harassment
- sticking tongue out at someone
- thumbing nose
- comedic fight
- kicking someone
- falling down a well
- actor
- costume
- beer
The Masquerader Cast & Characters
Charlie Chaplin leads the cast as Film actor, with Charles Murray as Film director and Billy Gilbert as Cameraman.
- Charlie Chaplin as Film actor
- Charles Murray as Film director
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Billy Gilbert as Cameraman - Glen Cavender as Other Director (uncredited)
Also Starring in The Masquerader
· 16 more- Mabel Normand Actress Outside Studio (uncredited)
- Chester Conklin Film actor
- Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle Film actor
- Charley Chase
- Minta Durfee Leading Lady
- Frank Opperman
- Harry McCoy
- Grover Ligon
- Dan Albert Cameraman (uncredited)
- Frank Dolan Boy (uncredited)
- Jess Dandy Actor / Villain
- Billie Bennett
- Cecile Arnold
- Dixie Chene
- Vivian Edwards
- Gene Marsh
The Masquerader Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “The Female Impersonator” and “假面舞会”.
- Also known as
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- The Female Impersonator
- 假面舞会
- Charlot grande coquette
- Charlot, artista de cine
- Маскарадна маска
- The masquerader [La mascherata]
- Chaplin herečkou
- Замаскировавшийся
- Carlitos Coquete
- Charlie kokietuje
- Den ny Filmsskuespiller
- 冒充者
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- Filmstjärnan Miss Chaplin
- Charlot faz de Vedeta
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The Masquerader FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of The Masquerader, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Masquerader?
The Masquerader runs 12 minutes.
When was The Masquerader released?
The Masquerader was released on August 27, 1914.
Who is in the cast of The Masquerader?
The Masquerader stars Charlie Chaplin as Film actor, Charles Murray as Film director and Billy Gilbert as Cameraman, among 20 credited actors.
Does The Masquerader have a post-credit scene?
No. The Masquerader has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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