A Film Johnnie (1914)

Director:

George Nichols

Writer:

Craig Hutchinson (writer)

Release Date:

2 March 1914 (USA)

Genre:

Short | Comedy

Plot:

Charlie attempts to meet his favorite movie actress at the Keystone Studio, but does not win friends there.

Plot Keywords:

Firefighter | Filming | Public Domain | Hose | Actor Shares First Name With Character

Cast

Charles Chaplin	...	The Film Johnnie
Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle	...	Himself, Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle
Virginia Kirtley	...	The Keystone Girl
Mabel Normand	...	Mabel
Ford Sterling	...	Himself, Ford Sterling

Also Known As:

Charlie at the Studio
Charlie the Actor (USA) (alternative title)
Film Johnny (UK)
Million Dollar Job
Movie Nut

Runtime:

15 min | Canada:7 min (Ontario)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Silent

Certification:

Argentina:Atp | Australia:G

Company:

Keystone Film Company

Trivia:

Although some sources credit Mack Sennett with playing himself, the film director, the role is actually played by Edgar Kennedy.

Movie Connections:

Featured in Charlie Chaplin: The Little Tramp (1980) (TV)

Charlie at the pictures

Short (about 7 minutes) comedy featuring Charlie Chaplin as a movie fan on the set of a movie. Charlie is unable to see the difference between on screen acting and the real life, so when his favorite actress gets 'attacked' he tries to rescue her.

Then there's a great scene in which he lights his cigarette with his gun, but unfortunately he's starting a fire with it. The movie executives try to make the best of it by shooting another scene, until Charlie is standing in the way yet again...

Amusing little flick and a must-see for every Charlie fan, although not among his best or most important shorts from that era. 6/10.