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The Idle Class
Also known as Charlot et le masque de fer in France
(1921) United States of America
B&W : Two reels / 1916 feet
Directed by Charles Chaplin

Cast: Charles Chaplin, Edna Purviance, Mack Swain, Lillian McMurray, Lita Grey, Henry Bergman, Allan Garcia, John Rand, Rex Storey, Loyal Underwood

Charles Chaplin production; distributed by Associated First National Pictures, Incorporated [A First National Attraction]. / Produced by Charles Chaplin. Scenario by Charles Chaplin. Cinematography by Roland H. Totheroh. / Released 25 September 1921. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / Working title: Vanity Fair.

Comedy.

Survival status: Print exists.

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Keywords: Marriages - Rich people - Sports: Golf (Golf balls, Golf clubs, Golf courses)

Listing updated: 1 September 2014.

References: Film viewing : Bardèche-History pp. 214, 216-217; Jacobs-Chaplin pp. 68-70, 72, 73, 81, 136; Kerr-Silent pp. 185, 186, 188-189; Lahue-World p. 148; McGhee-Wayne p. 118; Shipman-Cinema p. 72; Sklar-Movie pp. 112, 116 : ClasIm-220 p. C6.

Home video: DVD.