Home
search
more | tips
IMDb > The Vagabond (1916)

The Vagabond (1916) More at IMDbPro »

Photos (see all 7 | slideshow) Videos
The Vagabond (1916) -- After passing the hat and taking the donations intended for German street musicians Charlie heads for the country...

Overview

User Rating:
7.0/10   644 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?
Up 15% in popularity this week. See rank & trends on IMDbPro.
Director:
Charles Chaplin
Writers:
Vincent Bryan (writer)
Charles Chaplin (writer)
more
Contact:
View company contact information for Gipsy Life on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
10 July 1916 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Short more
Plot:
After passing the hat and taking the donations intended for German street musicians Charlie heads for the country... more | add synopsis
User Comments:
An Interesting Sign of Things to Come more

Cast

  (Complete credited cast)

Charles Chaplin ... Street Musician
Edna Purviance ... Girl Stolen by Gypsies
Eric Campbell ... Gypsy Chieftain
Leo White ... Old Jew / Gypsy Woman
Lloyd Bacon ... Artist
Charlotte Mineau ... Girl's Mother
Albert Austin ... Trombonist
John Rand ... Trumpeter, Band Leader
James T. Kelley ... Gypsy and Musician
Frank J. Coleman ... Gypsy and Musician
more
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

Also Known As:
Gipsy Life (USA)
more
Runtime:
Argentina:34 min | Germany:24 min (restored version)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Silent

Fun Stuff

Goofs:
Continuity: The musician loses his hat outside the bar, is seen inside wearing it, then picks it up where he lost it when he leaves. When he escapes from the gypsy, he is hatless at first, but the next shot shows the hat suddenly back in place. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in Chaplin Today: The Circus (2003) (TV) more

FAQ

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
6 out of 7 people found the following comment useful:-
An Interesting Sign of Things to Come, 30 August 2001
Author: Snow Leopard from Ohio

This must have seemed like a real change-of-pace from Chaplin when it first came out, since it has a much different tone than almost any of his previous short features. It has a few funny moments, but this time humor is not the emphasis - except for the familiar presence of Charlie's usual tramp-like character, it feels more like one of the short melodramas from the same era, rather than a comedy.

As "The Vagabond", Charlie performs a few antics, mostly towards the beginning, but then gets involved in the life of a young woman in distress (Chaplin regular Edna Purviance), and the story turns more serious. It is not one of his best films, but it is always watchable, and is quite interesting as a fore-runner of the way that Chaplin would combine slapstick and humanity to much greater effect in the masterpieces that he would go on to create some years later.

Was the above comment useful to you?
more

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for The Vagabond (1916)
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
Charlie Chaplin, the Stud candylandsucks
Sight Gags? kfipaul
more

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
The Notebook Titanic Lundi matin Has Anybody Seen My Gal? The Immigrant
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
IMDb Comedy section IMDb USA section Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.