The Idle Class (1921) - film review

Short / Comedy

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The Idle Class is an American film comedy first released in 1921, directed by Charles Chaplin. The film stars Charles Chaplin, Edna Purviance, Mack Swain, Henry Bergman and Al Ernest Garcia. It has also been released under the title: Vanity Fair. Our overall rating for this film is: very good.

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Director: Charles Chaplin
Script: Charles Chaplin
Photo: Roland Totheroh
Cast: Charles Chaplin (Tramp and Husband), Edna Purviance (Neglected Wife), Mack Swain (Her Father), Henry Bergman (Sleeping Hobo), Al Ernest Garcia (Cop in Park and Guest), John Rand (Golfer and Guest), Rex Storey (Pickpocket and Guest), Lillian McMurray (Maid), Lita Grey (Maid), Loyal Underwood (Guest), Mrs. Parker (Guest), Lolita Parker (Guest), Howard Olsen (Guest), Edward Knoblock (Guest), Granville Redmond (Guest), Carlyle Robinson (Guest), Joe Van Meter (Guest), Charles Aber (Extra), Joe Anderson (Extra), Laura Anson (Extra), Walter Bacon (Extra), Robert Badger (Extra), George Bastian (Extra), Gladys Baxter (Extra), J.A. Beaver (Extra), Bruce Belamator (Extra), Harriett Bennett (Extra), Mary Ann Bennett (Extra), Richard Brewster (Extra), Carl Brown (Extra), Evelyn Burns (Extra), Joe Campbell (Extra), William Carey (Extra), Helene Caverly (Extra), Lane Chandler (Extra), Ethel Childers (Extra), Jim Collins (Extra), Marie Crisp (Extra), Lottie Cruz (Extra), W.R. Denning (Extra), Miss Egbert (Extra), Bertha Feducha (Extra), Joseph Flores (Extra), Nell Foltz (Extra), Ruth Foster (Extra), Miss Grace (Extra), William Hackett (Extra), Jules Hanft (Extra), Art Hanson (Extra), E.C. Holkin (Extra), Howard Johnston (Extra), Harold Kent (Extra), Duffy Kirk (Extra), Mary Land (Extra), Mrs. Ross Lang (Extra), Melissa Ledgerwood (Extra), Jack Lott (Extra), B.W. McComber (Extra), Clyde McCoy (Extra), Helen McKee (Extra), Helen McMullin (Extra), Harold McNulty (Extra), Charles Meakin (Extra), Paul Mertz (Extra), George Milo (Extra), George Mistler (Extra), William Moore (Extra), Jack Mortimer (Extra), Bob Palmer (Extra), Pearl Palmer (Extra), Miss M. Parsons (Extra), Gertrude Pedlar (Extra), R.O. Pennell (Extra), Dolly Rich (Extra), Margaret Rishell (Extra), Hugh Saxon (Extra), Anita Simons (Extra), C.B. Steele (Extra), John Sweeny (Extra), L. Swisher (Extra), Jack Sydney (Extra), Jean Temple (Extra), Harry Tenbrook (Extra), William H. Thompson (Extra), Armand Triller (Extra), California Truman (Extra), John Underhill (Extra), Catherine Vidor (Extra), Anita Walton (Extra), Gladys Webb (Extra), Miss Wicks (Extra), Vera Wilder (Extra), Fred L. Wilson (Extra), Jack Woods (Extra)
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 32 min; B&W; silent
Aka: Vanity Fair

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