The Idle Class
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The Idle Class is a 1921
American
silent film
written and directed by Charlie Chaplin
for First National Pictures.
Charlie Chaplin, as the "Little Tramp
", heads to a resort for warm weather and a bit of golf. While at a dance at a country club Edna Purviance
mistakes Chaplin for her husband. Co-starring Mack Swain
and Henry Bergman
.
1921 in film
-Top grossing films :-Films released in 1921:U.S.A. unless stated*$10,000 Under a Pillow, silent film directed by Frank Moser*The Ace of Hearts, silent film directed by Wallace Worsley*Across the Divide, silent film directed by John Holloway...
American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
silent film
Silent film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...
written and directed by Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin
Sir Charles Spencer "Charlie" Chaplin, KBE was an English comic actor, film director and composer best known for his work during the silent film era. He became the most famous film star in the world before the end of World War I...
for First National Pictures.
Charlie Chaplin, as the "Little Tramp
Little Tramp
Little Tramp is a musical with a book by David Pomeranz and Steven David Horwich and music and lyrics by David Pomeranz.Based on the life of comedian Charles Chaplin and named after his most famous character, it opens at the 1971 Academy Awards ceremony at which the aging star, long exiled from the...
", heads to a resort for warm weather and a bit of golf. While at a dance at a country club Edna Purviance
Edna Purviance
Edna Purviance was an American actress during the silent movie era. She was the leading lady in many Charlie Chaplin movies. In a span of eight years, she appeared in over thirty films with Chaplin.-Early life:...
mistakes Chaplin for her husband. Co-starring Mack Swain
Mack Swain
Mack Swain was an American actor and vaudevillian, prolific throughout the 1910s, 1920s and 1930s.-Film career:...
and Henry Bergman
Henry Bergman
Henry Bergman was an American actor of stage and film, known for his long association with Charlie Chaplin....
.
Cast
- Charles Chaplin - Tramp and Husband
- Edna PurvianceEdna PurvianceEdna Purviance was an American actress during the silent movie era. She was the leading lady in many Charlie Chaplin movies. In a span of eight years, she appeared in over thirty films with Chaplin.-Early life:...
- Neglected Wife - Mack SwainMack SwainMack Swain was an American actor and vaudevillian, prolific throughout the 1910s, 1920s and 1930s.-Film career:...
- Her Father - Henry BergmanHenry BergmanHenry Bergman was an American actor of stage and film, known for his long association with Charlie Chaplin....
- Sleeping Hobo/Guest in Cop Uniform - Al Ernest GarciaAl Ernest GarciaAl Ernest Garcia was an American silent film actor. He starred with Charlie Chaplin in films such as The Circus.-Filmography:...
- Cop in Park and Guest - John RandJohn Rand (actor)John Rand was an American actor who started his film career in the 1910s, and most notably supported Charles Chaplin in over 20 of his subjects.-Selected filmography:*The Pawnshop *Easy Street *Pay Day...
- Golfer and Guest - Rex Storey - Pickpocket and Guest