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The Star Boarder

The Star Boarder

NR 1919 · 20 min · ★ 7.3 · Crime, Comedy

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 · Written by Larry Semon

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