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Caught in a Cabaret

Caught in a Cabaret

1914Short⏱️ 30mTV-G
ShortComedy
5.7
IMDB Rating
1,626 votes

Charlie is a clumsy waiter in a cheap cabaret and must endure the strict orders from his boss. He meets a pretty girl in the park and pretends to be a fancy ambassador but must contend with the jealousy of her fiancé.

Director
Mabel Normand
Writers
Charles Chaplin, Mabel Normand
Stars
Charles Chaplin, Mabel Normand, Dan Albert
Release Date
April 27, 1914
Language
None, English
Country
United States
💬 14
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Charles Chaplin
Charles Chaplin
as Waiter
Mabel Normand
Mabel Normand
as Mabel Society Girl
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Dan Albert
as Cabaret Patron
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Phyllis Allen
as Cabaret Dancer
Glen Cavender
Glen Cavender
as Piano Player
Nick Cogley
Nick Cogley
as Boy's Defender
Chester Conklin
Chester Conklin
as Waiter
Alice Davenport
Alice Davenport
as Mabel's Mother
Minta Durfee
Minta Durfee
as Cabaret Patron
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Ted Edwards
as Singer

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Production
Keystone Film Company

🏷️ Keywords

f ratedwaitercabaretpianistactor shares first name with character

🎯 Categories

ComedyShort

⭐ Featured Review

Mabel & Charlie in their Keystone heyday !
by talaxina2005-02-18
8/10

"I recently had the pleasure of finding two DVDs of Charlie Chaplin shorts in one of those "Dollar Stores". And this film was just one of many gems in the set. Written and directed by Mabel Normand, the film showcases her talent in both fields. But, of course, the spotlight shines on Chaplin. In the guise of his well known Little Tramp character Charlie plays a waiter who takes an hour off for lunch and ends up rescuing Mabel from a masher. She invites him to lunch with her, and a comical case of mistaken identity leads to a slapstick free-for-all when Mabel and her high-class entou..."

💡 Did You Know?

This film is among the 34 short films included in the "Chaplin at Keystone" DVD collection.

📖 Synopsis

Charlie is a clumsy waiter in a cheap cabaret and must endure the strict orders from his boss. He meets a pretty girl in the park and pretends to be a fancy ambassador but must contend with the jealousy of her fiancé.