Comedy · United States of America · 1921 · 32m

The Idle Class

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Director
Charlie Chaplin
Cast
Charlie Chaplin as Tramp / Husband Edna Purviance as Edna the Neglected Wife Henry Bergman as Sleeping Hobo / Guest in Cop Uniform (uncredited) Al Ernest Garcia as Cop in Park / Guest (uncredited) Lita Grey as Maid (uncredited) Lillian McMurray as Maid (uncredited)
Crew
Roland Totheroh — Director of Photography Charlie Chaplin — Editor Charlie Chaplin — Writer Charlie Chaplin — Producer
Synopsis

At an upper class golf resort, a tramp discovers he's the lookalike of a rich man with a beautiful, unhappy wife.

Mood & Themes
mistaken identitytramplook-alikeclass differencessilent filmsuit of armorneglected wifecostume party
Key Collaborators
Charlie Chaplin Director Roland Totheroh Director of Photography Charlie Chaplin Editor Charlie Chaplin Writer Charlie Chaplin Producer
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