Gentlemen of Nerve

Oct 29, 1914

0h 15m

★ 5.7

Overview

Mabel and her beau go to an auto race and are joined by Charlie and his friend. As Charlie's friend is attempting to enter the raceway through a hole, the friend gets stuck and a policeman shows up.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Keystone Film Company

Gentlemen of Nerve Trailers

Cast

Mr. Wow-Woe, Track Fanatic

Charlie Chaplin

Mabel

Mabel Normand

Ambrose, Mabel's friend

Chester Conklin

Mr. Walrus

Mack Swain

Flirty Woman

Phyllis Allen

Policeman

Edgar Kennedy

Patron at Outdoor Bar

Alice Davenport

Man Selling Drinks / Spectator (uncredited)

Dan Albert

Spectator with Checkered Coat (uncredited)

Helen Carruthers

Spectator at Entrance / Cop (uncredited)

Glen Cavender

Spectator at Entrance (uncredited)

Charley Chase

Bystander Knocked Over by Conklin / Man in Bleachers (uncredited)

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