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Chaplin's Essanay comedies, written and directed by Charles Chaplin ; produced by Jesse T. Robbins, Vol. 2

Label
Chaplin's Essanay comedies, written and directed by Charles Chaplin ; produced by Jesse T. Robbins, Vol. 2
Characteristic
videorecording
Main title
Chaplin's Essanay comedies
Medium
videorecording DVD
Responsibility statement
written and directed by Charles Chaplin ; produced by Jesse T. Robbins
Runtime
135
Summary
A collection of Chaplin's films at Essanay Studios. The tramp: Charlie saves a farmer's daughter from some thieving toughs, but soon learns that her heart belongs to another. By the sea: Charlie's stroll by the sea finds him making enemies with a drunk, a husband and the police. Work: Charlie plays a paper hanger's assistant who is hired to paper a home where peace is replaced with anarchy, culminating with a massive explosion. A Woman: Charlie disguises himself as a woman in order to be near Edna after her father has forbidden her to see him. The Bank: Charlie, the janitor loves Edna, the pretty bank secretary, but her sweetheart is another Charles, the cashier. His regeneration: Chaplin makes a guest appearance in this "Broncho Billy" Anderson drama, as the tramp in a dance hall sequence
Table Of Contents
The tramp (aka. Charlie on the farm, Charlie the hobo, Charlie the tramp) -- By the sea (aka. Charlie by the sea, Charlie's day out) -- Work (aka. Charlie at work, Charlie the decorator, Only a working man, The Paperhanger, the plumber) -- A Woman (aka. Charlie the perfect lady, The perfect lady) --The Bank (aka. Charlie detective, Charlie at the bank, Charlie in the bank) -- His regeneration
Technique
live action