“Charlie Chaplin's fifth film for Essanay Films”

A Jitney Elopement (1915)

Name: A Jitney Elopement
Director: Charlie Chaplin
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1915-04-01
Duration: 25 min
Rating: 5.8
Cast: Charlie Chaplin, Edna Purviance, Ernest Van Pelt, Leo White, Lloyd Bacon

April 1, 191525mEN

5.8

59 votes

Comedy

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.

Director

Charlie Chaplin

Writer

Charlie Chaplin