A Jitney Elopement

A Jitney Elopement (1915)

Charlie Chaplin's fifth film for Essanay Films

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.

Date of release
1915-04-01
TMDB
5.8 / 10 (62)
Runtime
25m
Genres
Comedy
Director
Charlie Chaplin

Casting

  • 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
  • Fred Goodwins — Undetermined Role

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