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Director:
Writer:
Charles Chaplin (writer)
Contact:
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Release Date:
25 September 1921 (USA) more
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Plot:
Chaplin plays a tramp who sneaks into a upper class golf resort. The tramp meets a rich woman (Edna... more | add synopsis
User Reviews:
Nice short Chaplin more (13 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Charles Chaplin ... Tramp and Husband
Edna Purviance ... Neglected Wife
Mack Swain ... Her Father
Henry Bergman ... Sleeping Hobo / Guest in Cop Uniform
Al Ernest Garcia ... Cop in Park and Guest
John Rand ... Golfer and Guest
Rex Storey ... Pickpocket and Guest
Lillian McMurray ... Maid
Lita Grey ... Maid
Loyal Underwood ... Guest
Mrs. Parker ... Guest
Lolita Parker ... Guest
Howard Olsen ... Guest
Edward Knoblock ... Guest
Granville Redmond ... Guest
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Vanity Fair (USA)
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Runtime:
32 min | Spain:29 min
Country:
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System) (re-issue) | Silent

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The film was made by First National Pictures. more
Goofs:
Plot holes: The movie begins with "The Summer Season" and yet the telegraph the absent minded husband holds at the beginning is dated November 2. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in The Big Show (1923) more

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4 out of 4 people found the following review useful.
Nice short Chaplin, 2 February 2004
7/10
Author: TheOtherFool from The Netherlands

Another example of Chaplin's brilliance in film-making, this short work. Many of his favorite themes come along, such as several chases and a mix-up between him and 'the husband'(also played by Charlie). Best scenes include the one where 'the husband' reads a letter from his wife that he should drink less. We see him pick up a picture of her, then he starts shaking like he's crying... but he's just mixing another drink. That really cracked me up. The scenes on the golf course are also very funny and well-made. Then the movie slows down a bit with the ballroom-thing, but the ending is just the best: with Charlie kicking the father of 'the wife' right where he should... great scene! In short: good short Chaplin, though not up there with The Adventurer, The Tramp or Pay Day. 7/10.

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