The Rink
Summary:
Charlie Chaplin's 2-reel laugh parade The Rink was based on "Skating," a sketch Chaplin had previously performed while a member of the Fred Karno stage troupe. Chaplin plays a waiter who determines what his customers have had for dinner by checking the food spots on their clothes. After quitting time, Chaplin repairs to the ice skating rink, where his skill and grace ca... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Henry Bergman - (Angry Diner)
Henry Bergman - (Mrs. Stout)
Eric Campbell - (Mr. Stout, Edna's Admirer)
Charles Chaplin - (A Waiter. Posing as Sir Cecil Seltzer)
Charlotte Mineau - (Friend of Edna)
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Review:
The Rink is not so much a fully developed short, but rather a series of sight gags in a restaurant and a skating rink with Charles Chaplin at the height of his considerable powers as a physical comedian. His grace and skill in the film are undeniable; the plot, such as it is, is negligible. Edna Purviance is back as the object of Chaplin... Continue >>
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