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A Jitney Elopement


A pretend count. A determined sweetheart. A getaway gone wild.

Charlie sets out to save his sweetheart Edna from an arranged marriage by impersonating the wealthy count her father wants her to wed. But when the real suitor arrives, his romantic scheme turns into a frantic escape filled with comic confusion and a chaotic car chase.

Starring Charlie Chaplin and Edna Purviance, this lively silent short combines playful romance, mischievous deception and classic slapstick.

Release Year: 1915

Runtime: 25 Minutes

Rating: Unrated

Cast:

 Charles Chaplin, Edna Purviance, Lloyd Bacon