In the Park (1915)
A tramp steals a girl's handbag, but when he tries to pick Charlie's pocket loses his cigarettes and matches. He rescues a hot dog man from a thug, but takes a few with his walking stick. When the thief tries to take some of Charlie's sausages, Charlie gets the handbag. The handbag makes its way from person to person to its owner, who is angry with her boyfriend who didn't protect her in the first place. The boyfriend decides to throw himself in the lake in despair, so Charlie helps him out.
Director: Charlie Chaplin
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 15 min
Release Date: March 18, 1915
Cast
- Charlie Chaplin - Charlie
- Edna Purviance - Nursemaid
- Leo White - The Count, Elegant Masher
- Leona Anderson - The Count's Fancy
- Bud Jamison - Edna's Beau
- Billy Armstrong - Sausage Thief
- Ernest Van Pelt - Sausage Seller
- Lloyd Bacon - Pocketbook Thief
Screenplay
- Charlie Chaplin (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Harry Ensign
Editing: Charlie Chaplin
Production: The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
black and white, silent film, short film
More Films by Director: Charlie Chaplin
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is In the Park about?
- A tramp steals a girl's handbag, but when he tries to pick Charlie's pocket loses his cigarettes and matches. He rescues a hot dog man from a thug, but takes a few with his walking stick. When the thief tries to take some of Charlie's sausages, Charlie gets the handbag. The handbag makes its way from person to person to its owner, who is angry with her boyfriend who didn't protect her in the first place. The boyfriend decides to throw himself in the lake in despair, so Charlie helps him out.
- Who directed In the Park?
- In the Park was directed by Charlie Chaplin.
- Who stars in In the Park?
- In the Park stars Charlie Chaplin, Edna Purviance, Leo White, Leona Anderson, Bud Jamison, Billy Armstrong.
- How long is In the Park?
- In the Park has a runtime of 15m (15 minutes).
- What genre is In the Park?
- In the Park is a Comedy film.
- Where was In the Park produced?
- In the Park was produced in United States of America.