Gentlemen of Nerve is a 1914 American comedy silent film directed by Charlie Chaplin, starring Chaplin and Mabel Normand, and produced by Mack Sennett for Keystone Studios.[1]
Gentlemen of Nerve | |
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Directed by | Charlie Chaplin |
Produced by | Mack Sennett |
Starring | Charlie Chaplin Mabel Normand Chester Conklin Mack Swain Phyllis Allen Edgar Kennedy Alice Davenport |
Cinematography | Frank D. Williams |
Production company | |
Distributed by | Mutual Film |
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Running time | 16 minutes |
Country | United States |
Languages | Silent film English (Original titles) |
Plot
editMabel and her beau go to an auto race and are joined by Charlie and his friend. As Charlie's friend is attempting to enter the raceway through a hole, the friend gets stuck and a policeman shows up.
Cast
edit- Charlie Chaplin - Mr. Wow-Wow
- Mabel Normand - Mabel
- Chester Conklin - Mr. Walrus
- Mack Swain - Ambrose
- Phyllis Allen - Flirty woman
- Alice Davenport - Patron
Reception
editA reviewer from Bioscope wrote, "Charles Chaplin, as the very broke gentleman who is anxious to make love to all the pretty girls assembled to watch some daring motor-races, manages to obtain an abundance of humor out of every situation. It is just the type of film that audiences have grown to appreciate with great gusto."[2]
Motion Picture News commented, "Charlie, Chester and Mabel attend an auto race. Results? As laughable as were ever pictured."[2]
References
edit- ^ Walker, Brent E. (2010). Mack Sennett's Fun Factory: A History and Filmography of His Studio and His Keystone and Mack Sennett Comedies, with Biographies of Players and Personnel. McFarland Inc. p. 303. ISBN 9780786457076. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ a b Wade, Chris (2019). Charlie Chaplin: The Complete Film Guide. Lulu.com. p. 83.
See also
editExternal links
edit- Gentlemen of Nerve on YouTube
- Gentlemen of Nerve at IMDb
- Gentlemen of Nerve is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive
- Gentlemen of Nerve at the Progressive Silent Film List