A Jitney Elopement 109 years old

Charlie Chaplin's fifth film for Essanay Films

A Jitney Elopement

Edna's father wants her to marry wealthy Count He-Ha. Charlie, Edna's true love, impersonates the Count at dinner, but the real Count shows up and Charlie is thrown out. Later on Charlie and Edna are chased by her father, The Count, and three policeman. The pursuers drive off a pier.

Credits

A Jitney Elopement Cast

Name Character
Charlie Chaplin He was 25, 88 years old when he died as Suitor, the Fake Count
Lloyd Bacon He was 25, 65 years old when he died as Young Butler / Cop
Carl Stockdale He was 41, 79 years old when he died as Cop
Edna Purviance She was 19, 62 years old when she died as Edna
Bud Jamison He was 21, 50 years old when he died as Cop with Baton
Leo White He was 32, 65 years old when he died as Count Chloride de Lime, Edna's Suitor
Paddy McGuire He was 31, 39 years old when he died as Old Butler / Cop
Ernest Van Pelt He was 32, 78 years old when he died as Edna's Father
Fred Goodwins He was 24, 31 years old when he died as Undetermined Role

A Jitney Elopement Crew

Name Department
Charlie Chaplin as Director. He was 25 (88) years old when He died Directing
Charlie Chaplin as Writer. He was 25 (88) years old when He died Writing
A Jitney Elopement poster
A Jitney Elopement (109 years)

Charlie Chaplin's fifth film for Essanay Films

  • Release day: Thursday, April 01, 1915
  • Runtime: 25 minutes