Chaplin's Essanay comedies / written and directed by Charles Chaplin ; produced by Jesse T. Robbins.

A collection of Chaplin's films at Essanay Studios. His new job: Charlie applies for a job as an actor at a film studio. A night out: Charlie and Turpin are drunks about town, starting at a cafe and ending in a risque hotel room mix-up with a pretty girl. The Champion: Pint-sized Charlie defeats the...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Israel, Robert, 1963- (Composer)
James, Eric, 1913-2006 (Composer)
Corporate Authors: Essanay Film Manufacturing Co
Film Preservation Associates
Image Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors: Chaplin, Charlie, 1889-1977 (Screenwriter, Director, Actor)
Turpin, Ben, 1874-1940 (Actor)
Purviance, Edna, 1896-1958 (Actor)
White, Leo, 1882-1948 (Actor)
Anderson, Gilbert M., 1880-1971 (Actor)
Mineau, Charlotte (Actor)
Swanson, Gloria, 1897-1983 (Actor)
Jamison, Bud, 1894-1944
Coleman, Frank J. (Actor)
Bacon, Lloyd, 1890-1955 (Actor)
Goodwins, Fred, 1891-1923 (Actor)
Shepard, David
Language:English
Language and/or Writing System:
Silent films with English intertitles and musical accompaniment.
Published: Chatsworth, CA : Image Entertainment [distributor], [1999]
Edition:Digitally remastered version, speed corrected.
Series:Blackhawk Films collection.
Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:
Actors > Drama.
Alcoholics > Drama.
Boxing > Drama.
Man-woman relationships > Drama.
Silent films > United States.
Short films > United States.
Comedy films.
Fiction films.
Silent films.
Short films.
Drama.
Actors.
Alcoholics.
Boxing.
Man-woman relationships.
Genre:
Drama.
Silent films
Short films
Comedy films.
Fiction films.
Silent films.
Short films.
Physical Description:3 videodiscs (136 min.) : sound, black and white and color tinted ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD
Description
Summary:
A collection of Chaplin's films at Essanay Studios. His new job: Charlie applies for a job as an actor at a film studio. A night out: Charlie and Turpin are drunks about town, starting at a cafe and ending in a risque hotel room mix-up with a pretty girl. The Champion: Pint-sized Charlie defeats the bone-crushing champion prizefighter with the able assistance of his bulldog. In the park: Charlie interferes in the lives of two star-crossed lovers. A Jitney elopement: Charlie rescues his sweetheart from an arranged marriage by posing as Count Chloride de Lime. featuring the Ford automobile.
Note:Collective title from container and menu screen.
Videodisc release of five short films originally produced by Essanay Film Manufacturing Co. in 1915.
Restored film and special contents by Film Preservation Associates.
Videorecording.
Call Number:AF3 D0009670 VideoDVD
AF3 D0009669 VideoDVD
AF5 D0007237 VideoDVD
Credits:Photographed by Harry Ensign ; music by Robert Israel (A night out, The champion), Eric James (His new job, In the park) ; produced for video by David Shepard.
System Details:DVD, NTSC.
Cast:
Charlie Chaplin, Frank J. Coleman, Ben Turpin, Edna Purviance, Charlotte Mineau, Bud Jamison, Leo White, Lloyd Bacon, Fred Goodwins, G.M. Anderson, G.M. "Broncho Billy" Anderson and Gloria Swanson.