The Bond

Charlie Chaplin
1918-09-29


5
9 min

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

Name Character Team
Charlie Chaplin Charlie Unowned
Edna Purviance Charlie's Wife Unowned
Syd Chaplin The Kaiser Unowned
Henry Bergman John Bull (British version) Unowned
Albert Austin Friend Unowned
Joan Marsh Cupid Unowned
Tom Wilson Industry Unowned