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The Rink

The Rink

"Posing as Sir Cecil Seltzer"

19166.60h 30m

Overview

After amusements working in a restaurant, a waiter uses his lunch break to go roller skating.

Directed by Charlie Chaplin
Written by Vincent Bryan, Maverick Terrell, Charlie Chaplin
Produced by Charlie Chaplin, Henry P. Caulfield
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Top Cast

Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin

A Waiter

Edna Purviance

Edna Purviance

The Girl

James T. Kelley

James T. Kelley

Her Father

Eric Campbell

Eric Campbell

Mr. Stout

Lloyd Bacon

Lloyd Bacon

Guest

Albert Austin

Albert Austin

The Cook

Henry Bergman

Henry Bergman

Mrs. Stout / guest served brush and rag

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Leota Bryan

Edna's Friend

Frank J. Coleman

Frank J. Coleman

Restaurant Manager (uncredited)

Charlotte Mineau

Charlotte Mineau

Edna's Friend (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

parent child relationshipmarriagerestaurantroller-skatinglunch breakrollerskatesextramarital affairwaitersilent filmroller skating rinkfallingshort film

About The Rink

The Rink is a comedy film released in 1916 exploring themes of parent child relationship, marriage, restaurant, roller-skating, lunch break, rollerskates. Directed by Charlie Chaplin, it stars Charlie Chaplin, Edna Purviance, James T. Kelley. After amusements working in a restaurant, a waiter uses his lunch break to go roller skating.

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