
Premiere
25
Sep1921
About
Synopsis
The Idle Class (1921) is Charlie Chaplin's silent comedy short you can watch online on iFILM, with Chaplin in a double role.
The Tramp and a drunken millionaire are dead ringers for each other, and both wash up at the same country golf club — one out of boredom and empty pockets, the other chasing a game and another drink. When the millionaire's neglected wife, played by Edna Purviance, mistakes the Tramp for her husband, the mix-up runs wild. In barely half an hour the short leans on the classic double act and Chaplin's pantomime, including the famous bit where he fakes a sobbing fit with his back to the camera. Light, quick and quietly mocking of idle wealth. Stream The Idle Class (1921) online on iFILM.
Cast
Starring

Charlie Chaplin
Tramp / Husband

Edna Purviance
Edna the Neglected Wife

Henry Bergman
Sleeping Hobo / Guest in Cop Uniform (uncredited)

Al Ernest Garcia
Cop in Park / Guest (uncredited)

Lita Grey
Maid (uncredited)
Lillian McMurray
Maid (uncredited)

John Rand
Golfer / Guest (uncredited)
Rex Storey
Pickpocket / Guest (uncredited)

Mack Swain
Edna's Father (uncredited)
Armand Triller
Extra (uncredited)
William Carey
Extra (uncredited)
Carlyle Robinson
Guest (uncredited)
Joe Van Meter
Guest (uncredited)

Granville Redmond
Guest (uncredited)

Charlie Chaplin
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