A Burlesque on Carmen

"YOU'LL SHAKE! SHIVER! SHOUT WITH LAUGHTER!"

1915 0h 31m EN

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5.8

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IMDB

★5.8TMDB · 81★6IMDB · 1,937

Comedy

Synopsis

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A gypsy seductress is sent to sway a goofy officer to allow a smuggling run.

“YOU'LL SHAKE! SHIVER! SHOUT WITH LAUGHTER!”

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Cast

Charlie Chaplin
Darn Hosiery
Edna Purviance
Carmen
Jack Henderson
Lillas Pastia
Ben Turpin
Remendados
Leo White
A Civil Guard
John Rand
Escamillo
May White
Frasquita
Bud Jamison
Soldier of the Guard

Credits

Behind the camera

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

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RUNTIME

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Tight 31-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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111 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Charlie Chaplin, shot by Harry Ensign. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Herman G. Weinberg shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Charlie Chaplin and Edna Purviance and Jack Henderson carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "YOU'LL SHAKE! SHIVER! SHOUT WITH LAUGHTER!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0005077 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Charlie Chaplin directs. Harry Ensign behind the camera. Herman G. Weinberg cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in No Language.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 31-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2111 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Charlie Chaplin, shot by Harry Ensign. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Herman G. Weinberg shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Charlie Chaplin and Edna Purviance and Jack Henderson carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "YOU'LL SHAKE! SHIVER! SHOUT WITH LAUGHTER!".
8IMDB entry: tt0005077 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 81 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.