slapstick comedy,disguise,tailor,dance party,short film

The Count (1916)

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A tailor's apprentice burns Count Broko's clothes while ironing them and the tailor fires him. Later, the tailor discovers a note explaining that the count cannot attend a dance party, so he dresses as such to take his place; but the apprentice has also gone to the mansion where the party is celebrated and bumps into the tailor in disguise…

Cast & Crew

Director
Charlie Chaplin
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    Tailor's Apprentice Charlie Chaplin
  • Profile picture of Edna Purviance
    Miss Moneybags Edna Purviance
  • Profile picture of Eric Campbell
    The Tailor Eric Campbell
  • Profile picture of Leo White
    Count Broko Leo White
  • Profile picture of Henry Bergman
    Henry Bergman
  • Profile picture of Charlotte Mineau
    Mrs. Moneybags (uncredited) Charlotte Mineau
  • Profile picture of Eva Thatcher
    Cook (uncredited) Eva Thatcher
  • Profile picture of Albert Austin
    Guest (uncredited) Albert Austin

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Keywords

  • slapstick comedy
  • disguise
  • tailor
  • dance party
  • short film