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A Jitney Elopement

Charlie Chaplin's fifth film for Essanay Films
Apr 1, 1915 · 25m
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Comedy

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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.

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CAST

Charlie Chaplin
Suitor, the Fake Count
Edna Purviance
Edna
Ernest Van Pelt
Edna's Father
Leo White
Count Chloride de Lime, Edna's Suitor
Lloyd Bacon
Young Butler / Cop
Paddy McGuire
Old Butler / Cop
Bud Jamison
Cop with Baton
Carl Stockdale
Cop
Directed by Charlie Chaplin

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company
Country
US

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