Cruel, Cruel Love
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| Cruel, Cruel Love | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical poster to Cruel, Cruel Love (1914) | |
| Directed by |
George Nichols Mack Sennett |
| Produced by | Mack Sennett |
| Written by | Craig Hutchinson |
| Starring |
Charles Chaplin Edgar Kennedy Minta Durfee Alice Davenport Glen Cavender Billy Gilbert Chester Conklin (uncredited) |
| Cinematography | Frank D. Williams |
| Distributed by | Mutual Film Corporation |
| Release dates | March 26, 1914 |
| Running time | 16 min. |
| Country | USA |
| Language | Silent film; English (Original titles) |
Cruel, Cruel Love is a 1914 American comedy silent film made at the Keystone Studios and starring Charlie Chaplin.
Plot
This early Chaplin film has him playing a character quite different from the Tramp for which he would become famous. He is a rich, upper-class gentleman whose romance is endangered when his girlfriend oversees him being embraced by a maid. Chaplin's romantic interest in this film, Minta Durfee, was the wife of fellow Keystone actor, Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle.
Cast
- Charles Chaplin - Lord Helpus/Mr. Dovey
- Edgar Kennedy - Lord Helpus' Butler
- Minta Durfee - The Lady
- Eva Nelson - Maid
Rediscovery
Cruel, Cruel Love was presumed a lost film for 50 years until a reasonable condition, complete nitrate copy was discovered in South America. Copies were made and its original, two reel format is available for sale.[1]
See also
External links
- The short film Cruel, Cruel Love is available for free download at the Internet Archive [more]
- Cruel, Cruel Love at the Internet Movie Database
- Cruel, Cruel Love on Youtube
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References
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