Getting Acquainted

Dec 5, 1914

0h 14m

★ 5.3

Overview

Charlie and his wife are in the park when he encounters Ambrose and his wife. Each man is attracted to and shows unwanted attention to the other man's wife. A policeman becomes involved.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Keystone Film Company

Getting Acquainted Trailers

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Cast

Mr. Sniffels

Charlie Chaplin

Mrs. Sniffels

Phyllis Allen

Ambrose

Mack Swain

Ambrose's Wife Mabel

Mabel Normand

Flirt in Park (uncredited)

Harry McCoy

Policeman (uncredited)

Edgar Kennedy

Pretty Blonde in Park (uncredited)

Cecile Arnold

Stalled Driver (uncredited)

Joe Bordeaux

Lover in Park (uncredited)

Helen Carruthers

A Passing Turk (uncredited)

Glen Cavender

Girl in Park (uncredited)

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