A Jitney Elopement

A Jitney Elopement

Charlie Chaplin's fifth film for Essanay Films

Directed by Charlie Chaplin

Produced by The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company

191525 min5.8 / 10

A lighthearted silent comedy built on physical gags and romantic mischief, where Charlie's impersonation scheme and subsequent chase deliver slapstick humor and a triumphant elopement.

Edna's father wants her to marry wealthy Count He-Ha. Charlie, Edna's true love, impersonates the Count at dinner, but the real Count shows up and Charlie is thrown out. Later on Charlie and Edna are chased by her father, The Count, and three policeman. The pursuers drive off a pier.

Questions people ask

  • Does A Jitney Elopement end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is A Jitney Elopement sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is A Jitney Elopement easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Is A Jitney Elopement scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is A Jitney Elopement violent? Not especially. Less violent than 62% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Love15

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