A Jitney Elopement

1915

5.8 (61)

25 min

English

Charlie Chaplin's fifth film for Essanay Films

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Edna's father wants her to marry wealthy Count He-Ha. Charlie, Edna's true love, impersonates the Count at dinner, but the real Count shows up and Charlie is thrown out. Later on Charlie and Edna are chased by her father, The Count, and three policeman. The pursuers drive off a pier.

Status
Released
Production
The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company

Keywords

  • black and white
  • silent film
  • short film

Links

  • IMDb
  • Wikipedia

Top Cast

Charlie Chaplin as Suitor, the Fake Count

Ernest Van Pelt as Edna's Father

Leo White as Count Chloride de Lime, Edna's Suitor

Lloyd Bacon as Young Butler

Paddy McGuire as Old Butler

Bud Jamison as Cop with Baton

Top Crew

Charlie Chaplin · Director, Writer

Harry Ensign · Cinematographer

Jess Robbins · Producer

Full cast & crew

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