By the Sea
It is windy at a bathing resort. After fighting with one of the two husbands, Charlie approaches Edna while the two husbands themselves fight over ice cream. Driven away by her husband, Charlie turns to the other's wife.
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This gem is presented by Silent Hall of Fame. Please visit https://silent-hall-of-fame.org/ to support our non-profit mission and the legacy of silent movie stars by making a tax deductible contribution. FEEL FREE TO FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @SilentFilmGems "By the Sea" is one of Charlie Chaplin's Essanay short comedies, featuring Edna Purviance, a star of Silent Hall of Fame. Directed by Charlie Chaplin Produced by Essanay Film Manufacturing Company Scenario by Charlie Chaplin Starring Charlie Chaplin, Edna Purviance, Bud Jamison Cinematography Harry Ensign Distributed by General Film Company Release date April 29, 1915 Running time 14 min. Country United States Language Silent film, English intertitles Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976: "Allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use."
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- Director
- Charlie Chaplin
- Starring
- Charlie Chaplin, Billy Armstrong, Margie Reiger, Bud Jamison, Edna Purviance, Paddy McGuire, Ernest Van Pelt
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