16. Her Friend the Bandit (1914)

Keystone 1914

Synopsis

(This is taken from a contemporary review - this is the only one of Chaplin's films not to survive).

Charles Chaplin, a bandit, captures and impersonates the 'Count de Bean' at a fancy party in Mabel's house and makes many crude social blunders before the arrival of the police.

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Director/Scenario:

Charles Chaplin

Cast:

Charles Chaplin (The Bandit)

Mabel Normand (Miss De Rock)

Charles Murray (Count De Beans)

Glen Cavender unverified

William Hauber unverified

Charlotte Singleton unverified

Phillip Tyron unverified

Shooting days:

May 11 - May 18

Negative sent from LA:

May 22

Received in New York:

May 28

Released:

June 4 1914

Length:

. [1 reel]

Keystone working title:

The Italian

Other titles:

Mabel's Flirtation, The Thief Catcher.