black and white,silent film,short film

A Jitney Elopement (1915)

Poster for A Jitney Elopement

Charlie Chaplin's fifth film for Essanay Films

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Charlie Chaplin
  • Profile picture of Charlie Chaplin
    Suitor, the Fake Count Charlie Chaplin
  • Profile picture of Edna Purviance
    Edna Edna Purviance
  • Profile picture of Leo White
    Count Chloride de Lime, Edna's Suitor Leo White
  • Profile picture of Lloyd Bacon
    Young Butler / Cop Lloyd Bacon
  • Profile picture of Bud Jamison
    Cop with Baton Bud Jamison
  • Profile picture of Carl Stockdale
    Cop Carl Stockdale

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Keywords

  • black and white
  • silent film
  • short film