The Leading Man
ComedyShort
Out of work, he arrives at the boarding-house and poses as a great actor. He is a great "hit" until the time comes to pay up, and then, having no money, he is a "frost." However, through a clever scheme, he manages to bluff it out...
Director
Mack Sennett
Writers
N/A
Stars
Dell Henderson, Fred Mace, Kate Bruce
Release Date
May 2, 1912
Language
None, English
Country
United States
🎭 Top Cast

Dell Henderson
as Hector La Grand

Fred Mace
as The Landlord

Kate Bruce
as The Landlady

Claire McDowell
as A Boarder

Edward Dillon
as The Ringmaster

Alice Davenport

Charles Avery
as Boarder
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Frank Evans
as A Boarder

Grace Henderson
as A Boarder

Marguerite Marsh
as A Boarder
🎬 Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Production
Biograph Company
🎯 Categories
ComedyShort
💡 Did You Know?
Released as a split reel along with the comedy The Fickle Spaniard (1912).
📖 Synopsis
Out of work, he arrives at the boarding-house and poses as a great actor. He is a great "hit" until the time comes to pay up, and then, having no money, he is a "frost." However, through a clever scheme, he manages to bluff it out...