A Jitney Elopement

Charlie Chaplin
1915-04-01

Charlie Chaplin's fifth film for Essanay Films
5.7
25 min

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

Name Character Team
Charlie Chaplin Suitor, the Fake Count Unowned
Edna Purviance Edna Unowned
Ernest Van Pelt Edna's Father Unowned
Leo White Count Chloride de Lime, Edna's Suitor Unowned
Lloyd Bacon Young Butler / Cop Unowned
Paddy McGuire Old Butler / Cop Unowned
Bud Jamison Cop with Baton Unowned
Carl Stockdale Cop Unowned
Fred Goodwins Undetermined Role Unowned