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| ~Shanghaied~ 1915 |
| ~Plot Synopsis~ |
Shanghaied, Charlie Chaplin's 11th film for Essanay was shot largely on board the SS Vaquero, which
Chaplin had rented for the film. Chaplin's cameraman, Harry Ensign, devised a pivot for the camera
which simulated the violent rocking of the ship as well as rockers for the stage, anticipating the
shipboard shots in The Immigrant. In the story, Charlie is in love with Edna Purviance, whose father
owns a ship which he plans to have blown up for the insurance money. Forbidden to see Charlie, Edna
runs away, leaving a note: "Father -- I have stowed away on your boat. Goodbye. Your unhappy
daughter, Edna." Coincidentally, Charlie is hired to hit prospective crew members over the head with a
mallet, whereupon they are shanghaied. He is himself shanghaied by the first mate in the same fashion.
Charlie is a willing but inept seaman, knocking the whole crew overboard by misdirecting a loading
crane and washing dishes in the soup that the cook is preparing. As the ship's rolling increases, Charlie
has difficulty serving dinner and becomes seasick. He discovers Edna hiding in the hold just before the
Captain and First Mate light the fuse on a keg of TNT and escape in a launch. Meanwhile, Edna's father
has found her note and is chasing after them in a speeding boat, trying to stop the explosion. Charlie
throws the TNT keg overboard and into the skiff of the escaping Captain, saving the Vaquero. When
Edna's father arrives, Edna and Charlie join him in his launch, but when he will still not approve of
Charlie, even after saving his daughter and his boat, Charlie kicks the man overboard, much to Edna's
delight.
Plot Synopsis from allmovie.com
Chaplin had rented for the film. Chaplin's cameraman, Harry Ensign, devised a pivot for the camera
which simulated the violent rocking of the ship as well as rockers for the stage, anticipating the
shipboard shots in The Immigrant. In the story, Charlie is in love with Edna Purviance, whose father
owns a ship which he plans to have blown up for the insurance money. Forbidden to see Charlie, Edna
runs away, leaving a note: "Father -- I have stowed away on your boat. Goodbye. Your unhappy
daughter, Edna." Coincidentally, Charlie is hired to hit prospective crew members over the head with a
mallet, whereupon they are shanghaied. He is himself shanghaied by the first mate in the same fashion.
Charlie is a willing but inept seaman, knocking the whole crew overboard by misdirecting a loading
crane and washing dishes in the soup that the cook is preparing. As the ship's rolling increases, Charlie
has difficulty serving dinner and becomes seasick. He discovers Edna hiding in the hold just before the
Captain and First Mate light the fuse on a keg of TNT and escape in a launch. Meanwhile, Edna's father
has found her note and is chasing after them in a speeding boat, trying to stop the explosion. Charlie
throws the TNT keg overboard and into the skiff of the escaping Captain, saving the Vaquero. When
Edna's father arrives, Edna and Charlie join him in his launch, but when he will still not approve of
Charlie, even after saving his daughter and his boat, Charlie kicks the man overboard, much to Edna's
delight.
Plot Synopsis from allmovie.com
| Written & Directed by: Charles Chaplin |
| ~Cast~ Charles Chaplin ...Tramp Edna Purviance ...Daughter of the Shipowner Wesley Ruggles ...Shipowner Bud Jamison ...Second Mate, The Other Man Billy Armstrong ...First Shanghaied Seaman Paddy McGuire ...Second Shanghaied eaman Leo White ...Third Shanghaied Seaman John Rand ...Ship's Cook Fred Goodwins ...Cabin Boy in Coveralls Lee Hill ...Sailor in Rain Hat Lawrence A. Bowes ...Mate (uncredited) |
| ~Remaining Credits~ Production Company: The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company Distribution Company: General Film Company Producer: Jess Robbins Cinematography by: Harry Ensign Film Editing by: Charles Chaplin Assistant Director: Ernest Van Pelt Scenic Artist: E.T. Mazy Length: 3 Reels Runtime: 30 Minutes Released: October 4, 1915 |
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