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A Jitney Elopement

Charlie Chaplin's fifth film for Essanay Films

NR Comedy

Starring: Charlie Chaplin, Edna Purviance, Ernest Van Pelt, Leo White, Lloyd Bacon

Writer: Charlie Chaplin

Release Date:
April 1, 1915
Ratings:
5.8 / 10
Director:
Charlie Chaplin
Companies:
The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company

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.