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Getting Acquainted

Getting Acquainted

19145.30h 14m

Overview

Charlie and his wife are in the park when he encounters Ambrose and his wife. Each man is attracted to and shows unwanted attention to the other man's wife. A policeman becomes involved.

Directed by Charlie Chaplin
Written by Charlie Chaplin
Produced by Mack Sennett
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Top Cast

Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin

Mr. Sniffels

Phyllis Allen

Phyllis Allen

Mrs. Sniffels

Mack Swain

Mack Swain

Ambrose

Mabel Normand

Mabel Normand

Ambrose's Wife Mabel

Harry McCoy

Harry McCoy

Flirt in Park (uncredited)

Edgar Kennedy

Edgar Kennedy

Policeman (uncredited)

Cecile Arnold

Cecile Arnold

Pretty Blonde in Park (uncredited)

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Joe Bordeaux

Stalled Driver (uncredited)

Helen Carruthers

Helen Carruthers

Lover in Park (uncredited)

Glen Cavender

Glen Cavender

A Passing Turk (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

husband wife relationshipman woman relationshipsilent filmflirtationannoyanceunwanted attention

About Getting Acquainted

Getting Acquainted is a comedy film released in 1914 exploring themes of husband wife relationship, man woman relationship, silent film, flirtation, annoyance, unwanted attention. Directed by Charlie Chaplin, it stars Charlie Chaplin, Phyllis Allen, Mack Swain. Charlie and his wife are in the park when he encounters Ambrose and his wife. Each man is attracted to and shows unwanted attention to the other man's wife. A policeman becomes involved.

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