A Jitney Elopement (1915)

  • NR
  • 04/01/1915 (US)
  • Comedy
  • 25m

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.

Charlie Chaplin

Director, Writer

Cast

Charlie Chaplin's headshot

Charlie Chaplin

Suitor, the Fake Count
Edna Purviance's headshot

Edna Purviance

Edna
Ernest Van Pelt's headshot

Ernest Van Pelt

Edna's Father
Leo White's headshot

Leo White

Count Chloride de Lime, Edna's Suitor
Lloyd Bacon's headshot

Lloyd Bacon

Young Butler / Cop
Paddy McGuire's headshot

Paddy McGuire

Old Butler / Cop
Bud Jamison's headshot

Bud Jamison

Cop with Baton
Carl Stockdale's headshot

Carl Stockdale

Cop

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