Comedy · United States of America · 1915 · 25m

A Jitney Elopement

A Jitney Elopement poster
Director
Charlie Chaplin
Cast
Charlie Chaplin as Suitor, the Fake Count Edna Purviance as Edna Ernest Van Pelt as Edna's Father Leo White as Count Chloride de Lime, Edna's Suitor Lloyd Bacon as Young Butler / Cop Paddy McGuire as Old Butler / Cop
Crew
Harry Ensign — Director of Photography Charlie Chaplin — Editor Charlie Chaplin — Writer Jess Robbins — Producer
Tagline

Charlie Chaplin's fifth film for Essanay Films

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
black and whitesilent filmshort film
Key Collaborators
Charlie Chaplin Director Harry Ensign Director of Photography Charlie Chaplin Editor Charlie Chaplin Writer Jess Robbins Producer
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