“A Day’s Pleasure” (1919) written, directed & starring Charlie Chaplin / Z-View

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A Day’s Pleasure (1919)

Director:  Charlie Chaplin

Screenplay: Charlie Chaplin

Stars:  Charlie Chaplin, Edna Purviance, Jackie Coogan.

Tagline: “A DAY’S PLEASURE”. You’ll say so!

The Plot…

Charlie just wants to take his family out for a day’s pleasure.  And he will if…

  • he can get his jalopy started
  • get his family on a boat, enjoy the sailing through the waves, the crowded dance floor, and the big man who is upset
  • and make it home past roadwork and an angry cop.

Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…

Way back in 1919, Charlie Chaplin does the “leaning” move that Michael Jackson would make famous in his Smooth Criminal video.

A Day’s Pleasure (1919) rates 4 of 5 stars.