Mabels strange predicament charlie chaplin 1914 silent. The great dictator is a 1940 american political satire comedydrama film written, directed, produced, scored by, and starring british comedian charlie chaplin, following the tradition of many of his other films. We now think of mabels strange predicament as a chaplin film, but his character is really incidental to the narrative, which is standard keystone fare involving a mixup in hotel rooms and suspicions of illicit romance chaplin would put his own spin on this narrative in a night out, 1915, at essanay. Born in london, england on april 16, 1889, charlie chaplin is most beneficial known to be a pioneer of. Mabel s strange predicament keystonemutual 1015 ft. Charlie chaplin mabels strange predicament 1914 in a hotel lobby an inebriated charlie runs into an elegant lady, gets tied hup in her dogs leash, and falls down.
Hand color tinted photo of charlie chaplin from the 1931 movie, city lights. Feb 11, 2011 however, chaplin had devised the tramp costume for a film produced a few days earlier but released later 9 february 1914, mabels strange predicament. For this reason, among others, it is worth examining the film in detail, but we must first look at the background to the charlie and mabel. The second film chaplin made at keystone, mabels strange predicament, was the. A fool there was 104th street curve, new york, elevated railway 20. Mabel s strange predicament 1914 full movie mario xavier. Mabel s strange predicament 1914 charlie chaplin, mabel normand. Dec 21, 20 i have learned that the following week at niles, january 18th, will have a 35mm print of douglas fairbanks in the mark of zorro as its feature attraction, and the chaplin short presumably mabel s strange predicament will be joined by a showing of a morecomplete version of the niles essanay silent film museum short production broncho billy. Dec 31, 20 i have learned that the following week at niles, january 18th, will have a 35mm print of douglas fairbanks in the mark of zorro as its feature attraction, and the chaplin short presumably mabel s strange predicament will be joined by a showing of a morecomplete version of the niles essanay silent film museum short production broncho billy. Mack sennett wanted the englishman to expand the original synopsis with gags. A copy of the film was recently discovered by historian paul e. Mabels strange predicament 1914 mack sennett, henry. As the title suggests, the star of the film is actually normand, who was a leading comedienne in her day, and this was the first film in a series of collaborations for. Charles chaplin, henry lehrman as the film director.
Was sick by jane hinton, and was originally completed as a musical film. Sennett mollified chaplin and normand, and they completed mabel at the. Mabel s strange predicament s is a film directed by mabel normand with mabel normand, charles chaplin, chester conklin, alice davenport, year. The plot of mabels strange predicament is minimal and was simply an. Mabels strange predicament 1914 1st charlie chaplin movie portrayal of the tramp normand. Yet again, chaplin excelled in his performance of the staggering drunkard that he had played so many times with the karno troupe in the play mumming birds a night in an english musichall in the usa. Public domain movies charlie chaplin mabels strange predicament categories. Film mabels strange predicamenttrivia mabels strange predicamentif you meant one of those, just click and go. Mabel normand was very popular at this time, and here she is again.
Charlie chaplin academic dictionaries and encyclopedias. Biography early life in london 18891909 charles spencer chaplin was born on 16 april 1889, supposedly in east street, walworth, london, england. The little tramp may have been in 1914s mabels strange predicament it was not. The comedian charlie chaplin record historysejarah pelawak. The first scene he filmed in the tramp costume was the hotel lobby scene from the film mabels strange predicament. We now think of mabels strange predicament as a chaplin film, but his character is really incidental to the narrative. Chaplin finally earned his first official directing credit on his 14th film caught in the rain 1914. David robinson, author of a number of books on chaplin, wrote that no other filmmaker ever so. Mabel s strange predicament is also notable as the genesis for the tramp character chaplin is universally renowned for.
Mabel has also brought along her dog, and when she happens to step outside. Hes in his classic little tramp getup, although it seems to me that his mustache is a bit larger on his lip than it would be in years to come. Mabel s strange predicament 1914 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Overview of mabel s strange predicament, 1914, directed by henry lehrman, with charles chaplin, chester conklin, at turner classic movies. When the planners cancelled the driverless pod cars, i knew there was trouble in masdar city the proposed green oasis on the fringes of abu dhabi was supposed to be a zerocarbon technotopia, a city of 50,000 centered around greentech industry, but ten years after its auspicious beginnings, the entire project may be driving into a ditch like its zippy, futuristic vehicles. All mabel s strange predicament movie posters,high res movie posters image for mabel s strange predicament. In a hotel lobby an inebriated charlie runs into an elegant lady, gets tied up in her dogs leash, and falls down.
A drunk tramp is trying to find his room at a hotel when he meets mabel, who is locked out of her room. Mar 27, 2019 moreover, he became wellknown because of his appearance as the tramp. Dec 18, 2007 on wednesday, october 19th, kino lorber launches a new kickstarter campaign to raise funds for pioneers. Charles spencer chaplin was born in walworth, london, england on april 16, 1889, to hannah harriet pedlingham hill and charles chaplin, both music hall performers, who were married on june 22, 1885. Mabels strange predicament is a 1914 american film starring mabel normand and charles chaplin, notable for being the first film for which chaplin donned the tramp costume. Charlie chaplins mabels strange predicament 1914 original video usage public domain. Mabels strange predicament 1914 was, in fact, the birth of chaplins little tramp character, though kid auto races at venice 1914 was released two days earlier. Charlie chaplin mabels strange predicament 1914 full movie. When mabel sees harry embracing an attractive woman, she is griefstricken. This is the first film in which chaplin wore the tramp. Mabel s strange predicament demonstrates that he had an instinctive feel for the camera, but he would hone his skills over many further pictures until he had mastered not only the role of actor but most of the other roles needed to make a film work. Mabel s strange predicament is one of more than a dozen early films that writerdirectorcomedian mabel normand made with chaplin. That was probably more than enough for 1914 movie audiences.
As the title suggests, the star of the film is actually normand, who was a leading comedienne in her day, and this was the first film in a series of collaborations for the pair. The tramp was first presented to the public when chaplin was age 24 in his second film kid auto races at venice released 7 february 1914 though mabels strange predicament, his third film, released 9 february 1914 was produced a few days before. He perfected the art of silentscreen slapstick in his keystone series. Charlie chaplin mabel s strange predicament 1914 in a hotel lobby an inebriated charlie runs into an elegant lady, gets tied hup in her dogs leash, and falls down. The tramp was first presented to the public in chaplins second film kid auto races at venice released feb. During this time, normand also developed into a capable director, and even orchestrated several early chaplin efforts, including his first appearance as the tramp in mabel s strange predicament 1914. But in the latter half of the decade, normand became increasingly unreliable due to late nights and drug abuse. In a hotel lobby an inebriated charlie runs into an elegant lady, gets tied hup in her dogs leash, and falls down. John september 10, 1893 january 21, 1963 in his persona of fuzzy q.
Chaplin became a worldwide icon through his screen persona the tramp and is considered one of the most important figures of the film industry. Chaplin directed every single film from then on in which he starred. Mabels strange predicament 1914 1st charlie chaplin movie portrayal of the. Devoted best friends, their mutual love of the girl eventually threatens their bond.
He is most recognized as an icon of the silent film era, often associated with his popular character, the little tramp. Discuss this or other movies in the forums by clicking here. Mabels strange predicament wikimili, the best wikipedia. Mack sennett had requested that chaplin get into a comedy makeup.
Mabel s strange predicament 1914 1st charlie chaplin movie portrayal of the tramp normand duration. Ghostmans rating of the film mabel s strange predicament. Mabels strange predicament mabel normand, 1914 youtube. She also starred in 1914 mabels strange predicament, which marked the onscreen debut of chaplins character, the tramp. While the tramp did appear briefly in mabel s strange predicament, the first film that featured that character, shot the following week, was kid auto races at venice released in early february 1914. When mabel strange predicament the film in which chaplin first. Mabels strange predicament is a short film, 17 minutes long, starring mabel normand, with charlie chaplin as the villain of the picture mabel normand was, at the time, a major film star, as well as one of the first female movie directors. The film that they made was called mabels strange predicament, and, because it was chaplins first proper film, it has some relevance to the history of the motion picture industry in general. May 10, 2017 sir charles spencer charlie chaplin, kbe was a british comic actor, filmmaker, and composer who rose to fame in the silent era. Mabels strange predicament is one of the first charlie chaplin shorts. If you like mabel s strange predicament, you may like. Mabel ends up in one of an elderly husband where she hides under the bed.
Mabel s blunder is a 1914 short comedy film directed, written by, and starring mabel normand normand plays mabel, a secretary who is engaged to her bosss son harry. His next official directing credit was on his 20th film mabel s married life 1914, for which he also received his first official writing credit. Directed by henry lehrman, writing credits henry lehrman. Mack had no option but to comply, as charlie had been signed to be mabels leading man. The film was directed by normand and produced by mack sennett. Mabels strange predicament movie quotes rotten tomatoes.
Mabels strange predicament, actually the first film in which chaplin donned the tramp persona, was shot a few days before and released two day later. Mabel s strange predicament is a 1914 american film starring mabel normand and charles chaplin, notable for being the first film for which chaplin donned the tramp costume. It was for this film that chaplin first conceived of the tramp. With mut, his costar in a dogs life, the first film completed in the chaplin. Mabels strange predicament 1914 1st charlie chaplin. Mabel was their queen, and, more to the point, their bread and butter too. No quotes approved yet for mabel s strange predicament. Mabels strange predicament 1914 century film project. Mabels strange predicament is a 1914 american film starring mabel normand and charles chaplin, notable for being the first film for which chaplin donned. Chaplin became one of the most famous actors as well as a notable filmmaker, composer and musician in the early to mid classical hollywood era of american cinema. Mabels strange predicament 1914 1st charlie chaplin movie.
Sir charles spencer charlie chaplin, kbe 16 april 1889 25 december 1977 was an english comic actor, film director and composer best known for his work during the silent film era. Find movie and film cast and crew information for mabel s strange predicament 1914 mack sennett, henry lehrman on allmovie. John also created a character, stoney, in the first of a continuing western film series, the three mesquiteers, that was later played at a low point in his own career. Charlie chaplin mabels strange predicament 1914 youtube. The tramp debuted during the silent film era in the keystone comedy kid auto races at venice released on 7 february 1914. After this film completed shooting, chaplin filmed kid auto races in venice. Having been the only hollywood filmmaker to continue to make silent films well into the. The concept itself was evocative of his early years living in poverty and making due with whatever was at hand.
Charlies white elephant animated short based on chaplins little tramp, courtesy of the lobster films. The tramp was first presented to the public when chaplin was age 24 in his second film kid auto races at venice released 7 february 1914 though mabel s strange predicament, his third film, released 9 february 1914 was produced a few days before. Mabel s strange predicament is the third film with chaplin to appear on screen. Sir charles spencer charlie chaplin, kbe 16 april 1889 25 december 1977 was an english comedian actor and film director. Mabel normand, charlie chaplin, chester conklin, alice davenport, harry mccoy, al st. Mabel s strange predicament 1914 was, in fact, the birth of chaplins little tramp character, though kid auto races at venice 1914 was released two days earlier. Considered to be one of the most pivotal stars of the early days of hollywood, charlie chaplin lived an interesting life both in his films and behind the camera. However, chaplin had devised the tramp costume for a film produced a few days earlier but released later 9 february 1914, mabel s strange predicament. Its been nearly 40 years since his death but still this comedian, who ascended to stardom in the silent film period, is still broadly remembered. Internet movie database info more detail click here for imdb use your back arrow to return here click for divx 167mb avi. Her brother, who is a taxi driver, stops by mabel s work to pick up harry and the mysterious woman. He later runs into her in the hotel corridor, locked out of her room. Their first film together was mabels strange predicament, during which the egotistical charlie and a poisoned mabel engaged in a thinlydisguised thespian war.
Mabels strange predicament 1914 full movie youtube. Though kid auto races at venice premiered two days before this one, mabels strange predicament was the first film in which charlie chaplin donned his tramp persona, and here he brilliantly experiments with the pantomiming street clown the problem. Mabels strange predicament 1914 not rated 17min short, comedy 9 february 1914 usa in a hotel lobby an inebriated charlie runs into an elegant lady, gets tied hup in her dogs leash, and falls down. Jones basically defined the role and concept of comical sidekick to cowboy heroes from 1930 to 1951. Charlie chaplin in close up national portrait gallery. It would be a few months before chaplin directed his own film, and until then, the tramp. The film was mabel s strange predicament, but the tramp character, as it became known, debuted to audiences in kid auto races at veniceshot later but released two days earlier. Mabels strange predicament 1914 1st charlie chaplin movie portrayal of the tramp color. Normand, who had written and directed films before chaplin, mentored the young comedian. The creator and year of publication are essential information and must be provided. In this film mabel is a welltodo lady if her fancy dress is any indication who is staying at a hotel with her fiance. After several dozen short films with keystone in 1914, chaplin signed with the. Chaplins scene was filmed after the completion of kid auto races at venice, cal. The american silentscreen producer and director mack sennett 18841960 is frequently considered the originator of film comedy.
As i have related elsewhere, problems between mabel and charlie did not first arise in this film, but in a film made two months earlier called mabels strange predicament, during which chaplin stole the opening scene. Mabels strange predicament, starring charlie chaplin. This image might not be in the public domain outside of the united states. This film was easy to edit in comparison to mabels strange predicament and because of this, kid auto races was released first. Imdb imdb 2 ranker silent era taste of cinema two young men, one rich, one middle class, both in love with the same woman, become us air corps fighter pilots and, eventually, heroic flying aces during world war i. We dont have an article named main mabelsstrangepredicament, exactly. Mabels strange predicament 1914 company credits imdb. Mabel normand, charlie chaplin, harry mccoy click here to watch the film imdb wikipedia first film shot with charlie chaplin donning his tramp costume and directed by mabel normand who also starred in it. His costar here is mabel normand, and in fact as suggested by the title this is supposed to be her movie, another in a long line of keystone vehicles.