black and white,silent film,short film

The Bond (1918)

Poster for The Bond

A propaganda film created by Charlie Chaplin at his own expense for the Liberty Load Committee to help sell U.S. Liberty Bonds during World War I. The story is a series of sketches humorously illustrating various bonds like the bond of friendship and of marriage and, most important, the Liberty Bond, to K.O. the Kaiser which Charlie does literally.

Cast & Crew

Director
Charlie Chaplin
  • Profile picture of Charlie Chaplin
    Charlie Charlie Chaplin
  • Profile picture of Edna Purviance
    Charlie's Wife Edna Purviance
  • Profile picture of Syd Chaplin
    The Kaiser Syd Chaplin
  • Profile picture of Henry Bergman
    John Bull (British version) Henry Bergman
  • Profile picture of Albert Austin
    Friend Albert Austin
  • Profile picture of Joan Marsh
    Cupid Joan Marsh
  • Profile picture of Tom Wilson
    Industry Tom Wilson

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Keywords

  • black and white
  • silent film
  • short film