Shanghaied (I) (1915)

A shipowner intends to scuttle his ship on its last voyage to get the insurance money. Charlie, a tramp in love with the owner's daughter, is grabbed by the captain and promises to help him... See full summary »

Stars:

Charles Chaplin, Billy Armstrong, Lawrence A. Bowes

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Charles Chaplin	...	Tramp

Storyline

A shipowner intends to scuttle his ship on its last voyage to get the insurance money. Charlie, a tramp in love with the owner's daughter, is grabbed by the captain and promises to help him shanghai some seamen. The daughter stows away to follow Charlie. Charlie assists in the galley and attempts to serve food during a gale.

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Genres:

Short | Comedy

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Certificate:

TV-G

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 October 1915 (USA)

Also Known As:

Charlie Shanghaied

Company Credits

Production Co:

Essanay Film Manufacturing Company, The

Technical Specs

Runtime:

27 min 27 min

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in 100 Years at the Movies (1994)

User Reviews

Slapstick at Sea is Good For A Few Laughs

"Shanghaied" has a plot that is rather complicated for such a short film, but as in most of Charlie Chaplin's earlier films, the emphasis is really on slapstick comedy.

The story involves a scheming ship owner and his roughneck captain, who tricks and "shanghais" a group of sailors, including Charlie, to form his crew. The ship owner's daughter is in love with Charlie, and comes along for the ride. It's a bit hard to catch everything in the plot, but the slapstick at sea is easy to follow. Chaplin gets decent mileage out of a few ideas using the shipboard setting, as he and the crew try to handle the cargo and work in the kitchen as the ship rocks back and forth.

While not one of Chaplin's best, there are still a few good laughs to be had in "Shanghaied".