The Count

Series: Charlie Chaplin Comedy Theater Series

Duration: 0:20:00

Genre: Comedy

Year Published: 1916

Creator: 1916) (theatrical): Distributor

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: silent

Description: The fifth film in the Mutual series Charlie Chaplin impersonates a man of means in order to underscore the contrast between rich and poor.Charlie burns a count's trousers while ironing them and is fired. The tailor finds an invitation to dinner at Miss Moneybags and goes in place of the count. Charlie goes to the kitchen of the same house; he is attracted to the cook, and so are the butler and a policeman. Once discovered by the tailor-count, Charlie must pretend to be the count's secretary. The real count shows up., Features Charlie Chaplin as he catches his former boss in the act of impersonating a real Count and all kinds of comedy situations evolve. Highlights Charlie's dance at a ball with Miss Moneybags and the first use of a moving camera to follow the dancers around the floor.

Complete Record: , Features Charlie Chaplin as he catches his former boss in the act of impersonating a real Count and all kinds of comedy situations evolve. Highlights Charlie's dance at a ball with Miss Moneybags and the first use of a moving camera to follow the dancers around the floor. NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.