The Idle Class

Sep 25, 1921

0h 32m

★ 6.7

Overview

At an upper class golf resort, a tramp discovers he's the lookalike of a rich man with a beautiful, unhappy wife.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Charles Chaplin Productions

The Idle Class Trailers

No Trailers found.

Cast

Tramp / Husband

Charlie Chaplin

Edna the Neglected Wife

Edna Purviance

Sleeping Hobo / Guest in Cop Uniform (uncredited)

Henry Bergman

Cop in Park / Guest (uncredited)

Al Ernest Garcia

Maid (uncredited)

Lita Grey

Maid (uncredited)

Lillian McMurray

Golfer / Guest (uncredited)

John Rand

Pickpocket / Guest (uncredited)

Rex Storey

Edna's Father (uncredited)

Mack Swain

Extra (uncredited)

Armand Triller

Extra (uncredited)

William Carey

Guest (uncredited)

Carlyle Robinson

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