Comedy · United States of America · 1925 · 1h 20m

Charley's Aunt

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Director
Scott Sidney
Cast
Syd Chaplin as Sir Fancourt Babberley (Babbs) Ethel Shannon as Ela Delahay Lucien Littlefield as Brasset - The Scout Alec B. Francis as Mr. Delahay Phillips Smalley as Sir Francis Chesney Eulalie Jensen as Charley's Aunt
Crew
Brandon Thomas — Screenplay Al Christie — Producer
Tagline

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.

Mood & Themes
cross dressing
Key Collaborators
Scott Sidney Director Brandon Thomas Screenplay Al Christie Producer
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