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The Vagabond (1916)

34 min  -  Comedy | Short   -  10 July 1916 (USA)
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After passing the hat and taking the donations intended for German street musicians Charlie heads for the country... See full summary »

Director:

Charles Chaplin

Writers:

Charles Chaplin, Vincent Bryan, and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Charles Chaplin, Edna Purviance and Eric Campbell
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The Vagabond -- After passing the hat and taking the donations intended for German street musicians Charlie heads for the country...
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Charles Chaplin ...
Street Musician
Edna Purviance Edna Purviance ...
Girl Stolen by Gypsies
Eric Campbell Eric Campbell ...
Leo White Leo White ...
Old Jew / Gypsy Woman
Lloyd Bacon Lloyd Bacon ...
Artist
Charlotte Mineau Charlotte Mineau ...
Girl's Mother
Albert Austin Albert Austin ...
Trombonist
John Rand John Rand ...
Trumpeter, Band Leader
James T. Kelley James T. Kelley ...
Gypsy and Musician
Frank J. Coleman Frank J. Coleman ...
Gypsy and Musician
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Phyllis Allen Phyllis Allen
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Storyline

After passing the hat and taking the donations intended for German street musicians Charlie heads for the country. Here he finds and rescues a girl from a band of gypsies. The girl falls in love with an artist whose portrait is later seen in a shop by the girl's real mother. The mother and the artist arrive in a chauffeured auto and offer Charlie money for his services, money which he rejects. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Gypsy | Gypsy Girl | Violinist | Painter | Kidnapping  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Short

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Gipsy Life See more »

Filming Locations:

Lone Star Studio - 1751 Glendale Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lone Star Corporation See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Argentina:  | Germany: (restored version)

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Goofs

Continuity: The musician loses his hat outside the bar, is seen inside wearing it, then picks it up where he lost it when he leaves. When he escapes from the gypsy, he is hatless at first, but the next shot shows the hat suddenly back in place. See more »

Connections

Featured in Chaplin Today: The Circus (2003) See more »