A Jitney Elopement

A Jitney Elopement

1915
25m
5.8

5.8/10

59 votes • View on IMDb

"Charlie Chaplin's fifth film for Essanay Films"

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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
No Language

Quick Facts

Release Date April 1, 1915
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0005571

Cast

Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin

Suitor, the Fake Count

Edna Purviance
Edna Purviance

Edna

Ernest Van Pelt
Ernest Van Pelt

Edna's Father

Leo White
Leo White

Count Chloride de Lime, Edna's Suitor

Lloyd Bacon
Lloyd Bacon

Young Butler / Cop

Paddy McGuire
Paddy McGuire

Old Butler / Cop

Bud Jamison
Bud Jamison

Cop with Baton

Carl Stockdale
Carl Stockdale

Cop

Fred Goodwins
Fred Goodwins

Undetermined Role

Key Crew

Charlie Chaplin
Director
Charlie Chaplin
Writer
Jess Robbins
Producer