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The Count is Charlie Chaplin's fifth film for Mutual Film Corporation in 1916. Released on September 4, it co-starred Eric Campbell and Edna Purviance.

The Count
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Charles Chaplin Edward Brewer (technical director)
Written by	Charles Chaplin (scenario) Vincent Bryan (scenario) Maverick Terrell (scenario)
Produced by	Henry P. Caulfield
Starring	Charles Chaplin Edna Purviance Eric Campbell
Cinematography	Roland Totheroh George C. Zalibra
Edited by	Charles Chaplin
Distributed by	Mutual Film Corporation
Release date	September 4, 1916 (1916-09-04)
Running time	34 minutes
Country	United States
Languages	Silent film English intertitles

Synopsis

The tailor's handyman (played by Chaplin) burns a count's trousers while ironing them and is fired. His superior (Campbell) discovers a note explaining the count can't attend a party, and dresses up like one to take his place.

Chaplin also goes to the residence hosting the party, but runs into the tailor. They both then struggle to win the fair maiden, Miss Moneybags (Purviance). Soon, Charlie is distracted by a gypsy girl and the tailor must fend off other suitors. The real Count finally arrives, learns of the imposters and calls the police. Chaplin makes a mad dash through the party and scampers away to safety.

Review

The Count received this positive review from the Chicago Tribune: "It has story, speed, and spontaneity. The fun is not forced--it just bubbles out. A good deal of the originality prevails and utter respectability. Some squeamish folks may take exception to Mr. Chaplin holding his nose while eating strong cheese, scratching his head with a fork, and washing his ears with watermelon juice at the table. But these vulgarities pass quickly and can be forgotten in the stress of the high comedy of the soup and the dance. Mr. Chaplin has his capacity for serious playing, but he is foremost as a clown and here he clowns superbly."

Cast

• Charles Chaplin - Tailor's apprentice
• Edna Purviance - Miss Moneybags
• Eric Campbell - Tailor
• Leo White - Count Broko
• Charlotte Mineau - Mrs. Moneybags
• Albert Austin - Tall Guest
• John Rand - Guest
• Leota Bryan - Young Girl
• Frank J. Coleman - Policeman
• James T. Kelley - Butler
• Eva Thatcher - Cook
• Tiny Sandford - Guest
• Loyal Underwood - Small Guest
• May White - Large Lady

Sound version

In 1932, Amedee Van Beuren of Van Beuren Studios, purchased Chaplin's Mutual comedies for $10,000 each, added music by Gene Rodemich and Winston Sharples and sound effects, and re-released them through RKO Radio Pictures. Chaplin had no legal recourse to stop the RKO release.[1]

See also

• Charlie Chaplin filmography

References

External links

• The short film The Count is available for free download at the Internet Archive.
• The Count at IMDb

На других языках

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- [en] The Count (film)

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[ru] Граф (фильм, 1916)

«Граф» (англ. The Count, другое название — англ. Almost a Gentleman, 1916) — американский короткометражный художественный фильм, классическая кинокомедия Чарли Чаплина.

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