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Cruel, Cruel Love

Cruel, Cruel Love

19145.10h 9m

Overview

This early Chaplin film has him playing a character quite different from the Tramp for which he would become famous. He is a rich, upper-class gentleman whose romance is endangered when his girlfriend oversees him being embraced by a maid. Chaplin's romantic interest in this film, Minta Durfee, was the wife of fellow Keystone actor, Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle.

Directed by Mack Sennett
Written by Craig Hutchinson
Produced by Mack Sennett
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Top Cast

Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin

Mr. Dovey

Edgar Kennedy

Edgar Kennedy

Butler

Minta Durfee

Minta Durfee

The Lady

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Eva Nelson

Maid

Glen Cavender

Glen Cavender

Bearded Doctor (uncredited)

W

William Hauber

Gardener (uncredited)

B

Bert Hunn

Tall Ambulance Attendant (uncredited)

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Harry Russell

Bald Doctor (uncredited)

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Billy Gilbert

Short Ambulance Attendant

Themes & Keywords

black and whitesilent film

About Cruel, Cruel Love

Cruel, Cruel Love is a comedy film released in 1914 exploring themes of black and white, silent film. Directed by Mack Sennett, it stars Charlie Chaplin, Edgar Kennedy, Minta Durfee. This early Chaplin film has him playing a character quite different from the Tramp for which he would become famous. He is a rich, upper-class gentleman whose romance is endangered when his girlfriend oversees him being embraced by a maid. Chaplin's romantic interest in this film, Minta Durfee, was the wife of fellow Keystone actor, Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle.

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