A Jitney Elopement

Apr 1, 1915

0h 25m

★ 5.8

Charlie Chaplin's fifth film for Essanay Films

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

Production Companies

The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company

A Jitney Elopement Trailers

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Cast

Suitor, the Fake Count

Charlie Chaplin

Edna

Edna Purviance

Edna's Father

Ernest Van Pelt

Count Chloride de Lime, Edna's Suitor

Leo White

Young Butler / Cop

Lloyd Bacon

Old Butler / Cop

Paddy McGuire

Cop with Baton

Bud Jamison

Cop

Carl Stockdale

Undetermined Role

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