The Rink (film)
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Theatrical poster to The Rink
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| Directed by | Charles Chaplin Edward Brewer (technical director) |
| Produced by | Henry P. Caulfield |
| Written by | Charles Chaplin (scenario) Vincent Bryan (scenario) Maverick Terrell (scenario) |
| Starring | Charles Chaplin Edna Purviance Eric Campbell Henry Bergman Albert Austin |
| Cinematography | Roland Totheroh George C. Zalibra |
| Edited by | Charles Chaplin |
| Distributed by | Mutual Film Corporation |
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24 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent film English intertitles |
The Rink, a silent film from 1916, was Charlie Chaplin's eighth film for Mutual Films. The film co-starred Edna Purviance, Eric Campbell, Henry Bergman, and Albert Austin, and is best known for showcasing Chaplin's roller skating skills.
Synopsis
After amusements working in a restaurant, Charlie uses his lunch break to go roller skating.
Cast
- Charles Chaplin - A Waiter. Posing as Sir Cecil Seltzer
- Edna Purviance - The Girl
- James T. Kelley - Her Father
- Eric Campbell - Mr. Stout, Edna's Admirer
- Henry Bergman - Mrs. Stout and Angry Diner
- Lloyd Bacon - Guest
- Albert Austin - The Cook and Skater
- Frank J. Coleman - Restaurant Manager
- John Rand - Waiter
- Charlotte Mineau - Friend of Edna
- Leota Bryan - Friend of Edna
Sound version
In 1932, Amedee Van Beuren of Van Beuren Studios, purchased Chaplin's Mutual comedies for $10,000 each, added music by Gene Rodemich and Winston Sharples and sound effects, and re-released them through RKO Radio Pictures. Chaplin had no legal recourse to stop the RKO release.[1]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to The Rink. |
- The short film The Rink is available for free download at the Internet Archive.
- Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). The Rink at IMDb
- The Rink at Doctor Macro's High Quality Movie Scans
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