The Haunted Lounge Ending Explained: What Happened and Why?
Complete breakdown of the climax, final twists, and spoilers for The Haunted Lounge.
The Haunted Lounge Ending Explained: A tramp in his haste to escape from the clutches of the law, rushes into a second-hand store and hides in a folding lounge. Directed by Gilbert M. Anderson, this 1909 comedy film stars Ben Turpin (Tramp). With a 9/10 audience rating, the ending has been widely praised.
What Happens at the End of The Haunted Lounge?
A tramp in his haste to escape from the clutches of the law, rushes into a second-hand store and hides in a folding lounge. The lounge changes hands several times with each owner believing it is haunted. Finally it arrives in the home of a policeman. The policeman attempts to sleep, but the lounge starts to move, the policeman clinging to it. After riding about the room, the lounge starts for the door, goes down the stairs to the hallway out the back door into the yard. The policeman decides to burn the lounge, and after it is burned to ashes, behold the tramp standing in the center of the ash heap unharmed. The police arrest him for disturbing the peace.
Gilbert M. Anderson's narrative builds toward a resolution centered on Ben Turpin (Tramp)'s journey. The lounge changes hands several times with each owner believing it is haunted.
How Does Ben Turpin (Tramp)'s Story End?
- Ben Turpin: Ben Turpin's arc reaches a definitive conclusion by the final act, with Gilbert M. Anderson delivering a resolution that feels earned after the film's 0h 5m runtime.
What Does the Ending of The Haunted Lounge Mean?
The Haunted Lounge concludes with Gilbert M. Anderson reinforcing the comedy themes established throughout the film. The final moments with Ben Turpin leave a lasting impression — the ending is both a resolution and a statement about the story's central questions.