Comedy · United States of America · 1914 · 6m

Recreation

Recreation poster
Director
Charlie Chaplin
Cast
Charlie Chaplin as Tramp Charles Bennett as Seaman on Park Bench (uncredited) Helen Carruthers as Girl in Park (uncredited) Edwin Frazee as Short Cop Edward Nolan as Tall Cop
Crew
Frank D. Williams — Director of Photography Charlie Chaplin — Editor Charlie Chaplin — Writer Mack Sennett — Producer
Synopsis

Charlie begins to woo a woman on a bench, only to have her seaman boyfriend object. After a brick fight between the two men that eventually involves two police officers, all five people end up in the local pond to cool off.

Mood & Themes
policeslapstick comedyblack and whiteparksilent filmseamanbrick fight
Key Collaborators
Charlie Chaplin Director Frank D. Williams Director of Photography Charlie Chaplin Editor Charlie Chaplin Writer Mack Sennett Producer
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