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Cruel, Cruel Love

1914 9 min ★ 5.2 Comedy

This early Chaplin film has him playing a character quite different from the Tramp for which he would become famous. He is a rich, upper-class gentleman whose romance is endangered when his girlfriend oversees him being embraced by a maid. Chaplin's romantic interest in this film, Minta Durfee, was the wife of fellow Keystone actor, Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle.

Writer: Craig Hutchinson Director: Mack Sennett Director: George Nichols

Cast

Charlie Chaplin Charlie Chaplin Mr. Dovey
Edgar Kennedy Edgar Kennedy Butler
Minta Durfee Minta Durfee The Lady
Eva Nelson Eva Nelson Maid
Glen Cavender Glen Cavender Bearded Doctor (uncredited)
William Hauber William Hauber Gardener (uncredited)
Bert Hunn Bert Hunn Tall Ambulance Attendant (uncredited)
Harry Russell Harry Russell Bald Doctor (uncredited)
Billy Gilbert Billy Gilbert Short Ambulance Attendant