Charley's Aunt (1915 film)

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Charley's Aunt
Based on Charley's Aunt
by Brandon Thomas
Starring Oliver Hardy
Release date
  • 1915 (1915)
CountryUnited States

Charley's Aunt is a 1915 American film. The film is based on the 1892 play Charley's Aunt by Brandon Thomas.

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References

  1. Charley's Aunt (1915). The New York Times . Received 24 September 2008.