The Idle Class (1921)

09/25/1921 (US) • 32m

Comedy

Overview

At an upper class golf resort, a tramp discovers he's the lookalike of a rich man with a beautiful, unhappy wife.

Top Billed Cast

Charlie Chaplin

Tramp / Husband

Edna Purviance

Edna the Neglected Wife

Henry Bergman

Sleeping Hobo / Guest in Cop Uniform (uncredited)

Al Ernest Garcia

Cop in Park / Guest (uncredited)

Lita Grey

Maid (uncredited)

Lillian McMurray

Maid (uncredited)

John Rand

Golfer / Guest (uncredited)

Rex Storey

Pickpocket / Guest (uncredited)

Mack Swain

Edna's Father (uncredited)


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Status

Released

Original Language

No Language

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

mistaken identity

tramp

look-alike

class differences

silent film

suit of armor

neglected wife

costume party

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