Short / Comedy
USA,
1915, 37 min
Directed by:
Charlie ChaplinScreenplay:
Charlie ChaplinCast:
Charlie Chaplin, Edna Purviance, Wesley Ruggles, Bud Jamison, Leo White, James A. Marcus, Tex DriscollPlots(1)
This parody of Cecil B. De Mille's Carmen by Chaplin was re-cut by Essanay and Chaplin later sued them for it. Charlie plays 'Darn Hosiery', a Spanish officer, who is seduced by the gypsy girl Carmen, leading to disgrace and downfall. Scenes from a sub plot with Ben Turpin and the gypsy band are cut in to the film and he and Charlie never meet. (official distributor synopsis)
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