Gentlemen of Nerve
1914 film by Charlie Chaplin
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Gentlemen of Nerve is a 1914 American comedy silent short film directed by Charlie Chaplin, starring Chaplin and Mabel Normand, and produced by Mack Sennett for Keystone Studios.[1]
Mabel Normand
Chester Conklin
Mack Swain
Phyllis Allen
Edgar Kennedy
Alice Davenport
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| Directed by | Charlie Chaplin |
| Produced by | Mack Sennett |
| Starring | Charlie Chaplin Mabel Normand Chester Conklin Mack Swain Phyllis Allen Edgar Kennedy Alice Davenport |
| Cinematography | Frank D. Williams |
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| Distributed by | Mutual Film |
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Running time | 16 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent English (Original titles) |
Plot
Mabel and her beau go to an auto race and are joined by Charlie and his friend. As Charlie's friend is attempting to enter the raceway through a hole, the friend gets stuck and a policeman shows up.
Cast
- Charlie Chaplin - Mr. Wow-Wow
- Mabel Normand - Mabel
- Chester Conklin - Mr. Walrus
- Mack Swain - Ambrose
- Phyllis Allen - Flirty woman
- Alice Davenport - Patron
Reception
A reviewer from Bioscope wrote, "Charles Chaplin, as the very broke gentleman who is anxious to make love to all the pretty girls assembled to watch some daring motor-races, manages to obtain an abundance of humor out of every situation. It is just the type of film that audiences have grown to appreciate with great gusto."[2]
Motion Picture News commented, "Charlie, Chester and Mabel attend an auto race. Results? As laughable as were ever pictured."[2]
