Comedy · United States of America · 1916 · 30m

The Rink

The Rink poster
Director
Charlie Chaplin
Cast
Charlie Chaplin as A Waiter Edna Purviance as The Girl James T. Kelley as Her Father Eric Campbell as Mr. Stout Lloyd Bacon as Guest Albert Austin as The Cook
Crew
Roland Totheroh — Director of Photography William C. Foster — Director of Photography Charlie Chaplin — Editor Charlie Chaplin — Screenplay Vincent Bryan — Writer Maverick Terrell — Writer
Tagline

"Posing as Sir Cecil Seltzer"

Synopsis

After amusements working in a restaurant, a waiter uses his lunch break to go roller skating.

Mood & Themes
parent child relationshipmarriagerestaurantroller-skatinglunch breakrollerskatesextramarital affairwaitersilent filmroller skating rinkfallingshort film
Key Collaborators
Charlie Chaplin Director Roland Totheroh Director of Photography William C. Foster Director of Photography Charlie Chaplin Editor Charlie Chaplin Screenplay Vincent Bryan Writer Maverick Terrell Writer Charlie Chaplin Producer Henry P. Caulfield Producer
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