Charley's Aunt
“The Old Girl is No Ordinary Woman- "She" Wears Skirts and Trousers Both.”
Synopsis
Charley Wyckham and Jack Chesney pressure fellow student Fancourt Babberly to pose as Charley's Brazilian Aunt Donna Lucia. Their purpose is to have a chaperone for their amorous visits with Amy and Kitty, niece and ward of crusty Stephen Spettigue. Complications begin when Fancourt, in drag, becomes the love object of old Spettigue and Sir Francis Chesney.
Top Cast
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Sydney Chaplin
Sir Fancourt Babberley (Babbs)
Ethel Shannon
Ela Delahay
Lucien Littlefield
Brasset - The Scout
Alec B. Francis
Mr. Delahay
Phillips Smalley
Sir Francis Chesney
Eulalie Jensen
Charley's Aunt
James E. Page
Spettigue
David James
Jack Chesney
James Harrison
Charley Wykeham
Mary Akin
Amy Spettigue
Priscilla Bonner
Kitty Verdun
Yola d'Avril
Jean O'Rourke
Doris Wynn
George B. French
Spettigue's Business Associate
Blanche Payson
Lady in Flowered Hat
Leo White
Bogus Lottery Award Presenter
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 7, 1925
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Scott Sidney
- Screenplay & Story
- Brandon Thomas
- Original Title
- Charley's Aunt
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Christie Film Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Scott Sidney
Brandon Thomas, F. McGrew Willis
Al Christie
Department Leadership Roster
Scott Sidney
Director
Al Christie
Producer
Brandon Thomas
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Charley's Aunt
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What is Charley's Aunt about?
Charley Wyckham and Jack Chesney pressure fellow student Fancourt Babberly to pose as Charley's Brazilian Aunt Donna Lucia. Their purpose is to have a chaperone for their amorous visits with Amy and Kitty, niece and ward of crusty Stephen Spettigue. Complications begin when Fancourt, in drag, becomes the love object of old Spettigue and Sir Francis Chesney.
Who directed Charley's Aunt?
Charley's Aunt was directed by Scott Sidney.
Who stars in Charley's Aunt?
The principal cast of Charley's Aunt includes Sydney Chaplin, Ethel Shannon, Lucien Littlefield, Alec B. Francis, Phillips Smalley.
When was Charley's Aunt released and how long is it?
Charley's Aunt was released in 1925 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.