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She Wanted a Boarder (1912)
Short | Comedy, Short

She Wanted a Boarder (1912)

Short | Comedy, Short

"Give me liberty or give me death," declares Mr. Crosby, after a quarrel with his better half. She gives him the privilege of a choice and he leaves, declaring he will never return. She loses no time in placing an advertisement in the ...See more"Give me liberty or give me death," declares Mr. Crosby, after a quarrel with his better half. She gives him the privilege of a choice and he leaves, declaring he will never return. She loses no time in placing an advertisement in the paper for boarders. Crosby sees the "ad," repents of his hasty action, and decides to frustrate his wife in her determination to take boarders. He conspires with two friends. One disguises himself as a trombone player and secures a room of Mrs. Crosby. He blows his horn so loud and long all the neighbors are disturbed and pay him a bonus to get rid of him. The other friend makes up as an actor, and takes a room at Mrs. Crosby's. He spouts Shakespeare with such vigor that she is frightened almost to death. When she appears to remonstrate with him, he addresses her as his opposite and makes desperate love to her. Raising a knife above her head he threatens to slay her if she will not fly with him. At this crisis, her husband accidentally-on-purpose appears upon the scene and saves her; she falls into his arms, looks upon him as her brave preserver, and beseeches him not to leave her alone again. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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5 cast members

Name	Known for
Lillian Walker Mrs. Crosby - The Wife Mrs. Crosby - The Wife See fewer	Hearts and the Highway (1915)
Edwin R. Phillips Mr. Crosby - The Husband Mr. Crosby - The Husband See fewer	A Life for a Life (1910)
Ralph Ince The Friend The Friend See fewer	Lincoln, the Lover (1914)
William Shea The Cornet Player The Cornet Player See fewer	Davy Jones' Parrot (1910)
Kate Price Actress Actress See fewer	Quality Street (1927)