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Shanghaied

Shanghaied

19155.90h 27m

Overview

A shipowner intends to scuttle his ship on its last voyage to get the insurance money. Charlie, a tramp in love with the owner's daughter, is grabbed by the captain and promises to help him shanghai some seamen. The daughter stows away to follow Charlie. Charlie assists in the galley and attempts to serve food during a gale.

Directed by Charlie Chaplin
Written by Charlie Chaplin
Produced by Jess Robbins
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Top Cast

Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin

Tramp

Edna Purviance

Edna Purviance

Daughter of the Shipowner

Wesley Ruggles

Wesley Ruggles

Shipowner

Bud Jamison

Bud Jamison

Second Mate, The Other Man

Billy Armstrong

Billy Armstrong

First Shanghaied Seaman

P

Paddy McGuire

Second Shanghaied Seaman

Leo White

Leo White

Third Shanghaied Seaman

John Rand

John Rand

Ship's Cook

F

Fred Goodwins

Cabin Boy in Coveralls

L

Lee Hill

Sailor in Rain Hat

Themes & Keywords

black and whitesilent filmshort film

About Shanghaied

Shanghaied is a comedy film released in 1915 exploring themes of black and white, silent film, short film. Directed by Charlie Chaplin, it stars Charlie Chaplin, Edna Purviance, Wesley Ruggles. A shipowner intends to scuttle his ship on its last voyage to get the insurance money. Charlie, a tramp in love with the owner's daughter, is grabbed by the captain and promises to help him shanghai some seamen. The daughter stows away to follow Charlie. Charlie assists in the galley and attempts to serve food during a gale.

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