The Vagabond
A tramp tries to earn money by playing the violin, but he’s soon facing off against the jealous competition.
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The Vagabond is a 1916 American silent romantic comedy film by Charlie Chaplin and his third film with Mutual Films. Released to theaters on July 10, 1916, it co-starred Edna Purviance, Eric Campbell, Leo White and Lloyd Bacon. This film echoed Chaplin’s work on The Tramp, with more drama and pathos mixed in with the comedy. Watch on RetroFlix.org: https://retroflix.org/the-vagabond-1916/
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- Director
- Charlie Chaplin
- Starring
- Charlie Chaplin, Edna Purviance, Eric Campbell, Charlotte Mineau, Albert Austin, Phyllis Allen, Lloyd Bacon, Henry Bergman
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