''His Favourite Pastime'' is a 1914 American comedy film starring
Charlie Chaplin
Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin Jr. (16 April 188925 December 1977) was an English comic actor, filmmaker, and composer who rose to fame in the era of silent film. He became a worldwide icon through his screen persona, the Tramp, and is consider ...
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Synopsis
Charlie gets drunk in the bar. He steps outside, meets a pretty woman, tries to flirt with her, only to retreat after the woman's father returns. Returning to the bar, Charlie drinks some more and engages in rogue behaviors with others. He finally leaves the bar, sees the woman leaving, follows the woman home, and proceeds to make a nuisance of himself, eventually getting kicked out of the house.
Reviews
Although Chaplin had only been making comedies for Mack Sennett's Keystone Studio for less than two months when this film was released in March 1914, a reviewer from ''Moving Picture World'' recognized Chaplin's merry-making talents. He wrote, "The comedian, whose favorite pastime is drinking cocktails, is clever. In fact,
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the best one Mack Sennett has ever sprung on the public. He is a new one and deserves mention."
''Motion Picture News'' was also full of praise for ''His Favorite Pastime''. Its reviewer wrote, "If there is an audience any where that does not roar when they see this comedy, they cannot be in full possession of their wits. It is absolutely the funniest thing the Keystone Company has ever put out, and this is not written by a press agent. Mr. Chaplin has introduced a number of funny actions that are original to the American stage."
Cast
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Charles Chaplin - Drunken masher
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Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle - Shabby drunk
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Peggy Pearce
Peggy Pearce (born Velma Pearce; June 4, 1894 – February 26, 1975) was an American film actress of the silent era. She worked primarily in short subjects at the L-KO Kompany and Keystone Studios. She appeared alongside stars including C ...
- Beautiful lady
See also
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List of American films of 1914
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Charlie Chaplin filmography
Charlie Chaplin (1889–1977) was an English actor, comedian, and filmmaker whose work in motion pictures spanned from 1914 until 1967. During his early years in film, he became established as a worldwide cinematic idol renowned for his tramp p ...
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Fatty Arbuckle filmography
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These are the films of the American silent film actor, comedian, director, and screenwriter Roscoe Arbuckle. Films marked with a diamond (♦) were directed by and featured Arbuckle. He used the name William Goodrich on the films he di ...
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1914 films
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Films directed by George Nichols
Films produced by Mack Sennett
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