Caught in a Cabaret

1914 0h 23m EN

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 63

Comedy

Synopsis

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Charlie is a clumsy waiter in a cheap cabaret, suffering the strict orders from his boss. He meets a pretty girl in the park and tries to impress her by pretending to be an ambassador. Unfortunately she has a jealous fiancé.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Charlie Chaplin
Waiter
Mabel Normand
Mabel
Phyllis Allen
Cabaret Dancer (uncredited)
Chester Conklin
Waiter / Footman (uncredited)
Alice Davenport
Mabel's Mother (uncredited)
Minta Durfee
Cabaret Patron / Girl in Park (uncredited)
Ted Edwards
Singer (uncredited)
Billy Gilbert
Cabaret Patron (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mabel Normand
Writers: Mabel Normand, Charlie Chaplin
Languages: No Language
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 23-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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112 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mabel Normand, shot by Frank D. Williams. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Charlie Chaplin and Mabel Normand and Phyllis Allen carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0003758 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 63 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mabel Normand directs. Frank D. Williams behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in No Language.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 23-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2112 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Mabel Normand, shot by Frank D. Williams. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Charlie Chaplin and Mabel Normand and Phyllis Allen carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0003758 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 63 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.