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A Jitney Elopement

Charlie Chaplin's fifth film for Essanay Films

2.9

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Duration25 min.
LanguageNo Language
StatusReleased
Release DateApr 1, 1915

Overview

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.

Genres

  • Comedy

Casts

Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin

Suitor, the Fake Count

Edna Purviance

Edna Purviance

Edna

Ernest Van Pelt

Edna's Father

Leo White

Leo White

Count Chloride de Lime, Edna's Suitor

Lloyd Bacon

Lloyd Bacon

Young Butler / Cop

Paddy McGuire

Old Butler / Cop

Bud Jamison

Bud Jamison

Cop with Baton

Carl Stockdale

Carl Stockdale

Cop

Fred Goodwins

Undetermined Role