15. The Fatal Mallet (1914)

Keystone 1914

Synopsis

By a river, Charlie and two others (Mack Sennett and Mack Swain) are rivals for the favours of the haughty Mabel. A rough-house ensues involving people being hit repeatedly over the head with bricks and mallets with varying degrees of effectiveness. Mabel appears bored by these proceedings until she receives a kick from Charlie and although he later rescues her from a young pest she walks off with Mack Sennett in the end.

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Director/Scenario:

Mack Sennett

Cast:

Charles Chaplin (Suitor)

Mabel Normand (Mabel)

Mack Swain (Mabel's suitor)

Mack Sennett (Rival suitor)

Gordon Griffith (Boy)

Shooting days:

May 1 0 - May 12

Negative sent from LA:

May 16

Received in New York:

May 22

Released:

June 1 1914

Length:

.1120ft.

Keystone working title:

The Knockout

Other titles:

The Pile Driver, Hit Him Again, The Rival Suitors.