His Favorite Pastime

Genres

Comedy

OverView

A very plastered fella follows a pretty woman home, and proceeds to make a nuisance of himself.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

12 mins

Rating

5.2/10

Release Date

16 March 1914

Country

United States of America

Cast

Charlie Chaplin

Drunken Masher

Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle

Shabby Drunk

Peggy Pearce

Beautiful Lady

Frank Opperman

Husband

Helen Carruthers

Servant

Jess Dandy

Minor Role

Hampton Del Ruth

Drinker with Moustache

William Hauber

Shoeshine Customer / Servant

Bert Hunn

Bartender

George Jeske

Servant

Edgar Kennedy

Tough Guy in Bar

Harry McCoy

Bar Patron

Rube Miller

Bar Patron

Billy Gilbert

Shoeshine Boy

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