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Charlie Chaplin Keystones Films
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Chaplin's Keystone Films
All made in 1914 at Keystone Studios and in the surrounding Los Angeles area.

Chaplin signed with Keystone in September 1913. He joined Keystone Studios in December 1913. The first few weeks, Chaplin spent his time learning the film making process. His first time in front of the camera was for the film Making a Living.


1. Making a Living - February 2, 1914
Directed by Henry Lehrman
After 'Making a Living' Charlie wonder if he could make a living in the film business. There are many different versions on what happen next from Chaplin, Normand, Sennett and others. Chaplin felt his best bits were being edited out and no one liked his makeup or costume. This changed quickly as his next released film. Note: Chester Conklin, a regular in many Chaplin film, played the policeman.


2. Kid Auto Races at Venice - February 7, 1914
Directed by Henry Lehrman
'Kid Auto Races at Venice' was the breakout film for Chaplin's on camera appearance at the tramp. This one reel film showed Chaplin in the most raw form as the tramp character. The large crowd in the picture were there to see the real races, but Charlie caught many eyes as a study of this one reel film proves. Little did anyone know that huge crowds would be forming to see Chaplin film in the future.


3. Mabel's Strange Predicament - February 9, 1914
Directed by Henry Lehrman and Mack Sennett
This film is believed to be the picture where the tramp character actually was first filmed. This film took longer to film and edit, so 'Kid Auto Races' was quickly created to keep up with Keystone release schedule. This was the first film Charlie Chaplin and Mabel Normand first apppeared together. Note: Hank Mann first film with Chaplin.


4. Between Showers - February 28, 1914
Directed by Henry Lehrman
Chaplin's first film with Ford Sterling. It is written that Chaplin was signed to replace Ford Sterling who was planning to go on his own.


5. A Johnnie Film - March 2, 1914
Directed by George Nichols
Chaplin's first film with 'Fatty' Roscoe Arbuckle. Mack Sennett plays 'himself' in this film.


6. Tango Tangles - March 9, 1914
Directed by Mack Sennett
This very quickly made film show Chaplin out of his tramp costume in street clothes for an evening out for a dance and drink with Ford Sterling, 'Fatty' Archuckle and Chester Conklin. Hat check girl Minta Durfee was a regular in several of Chaplin's Keyston films.


7. His Favorite Pastime - March 16, 1914
Directed by George Nichols


8. Cruel, Cruel Love - March 26, 1914
Directed by George Nichol


9. The Star Boarder - April 4, 1914
Directed by George Nichols


10. Mabel at the Wheel - April 18, 1914
Directed by Mabel Normand (?) and Mack Sennett
'Mabel at the Wheel' was the film Chaplin wrote he had a falling out with Mabel Normand as director. Charlie had ideas, but Madel was the director. Chaplin liked Mabel, but as many would find out, no one stood between Chaplin and his work.

Charlie was ready to quit the movie business and return to London, but more Chaplin films were being requested from Keystone. Charlie made his move and asked to direct his own film. He even said he would pay for it if his film failed. Sennett agreed and never was sorry for the decision. The time Sennett was sorry was when Sennett turned down Chaplin's demands for a better contract.

Note: Mack Sennett and Mack Swain played small roles in this film. Mark Swain played in several Chaplin's Keystone films. In 1921, Swain would play with Charlie in
'The Idle Class'. He is most remembered for his role as Big Jim, the miner, in 'The Gold Rush'.


11. Twenty Minutes of Love - April 20, 1914
Directed by Charles Chaplin
Chaplin's first directed film.


12. Caught in a Cabaret - April 27, 1914
Directed by Mabel Normand (?) and Charles Chaplin
Chaplin found out that directing was not easy with all the different takes. It is said he did have help in his earlies directing work.

But Chaplin studied film making carefully, and would soon never look back at anyone directing him again. Included stars Mack Swain, Mabel Normand, Hank Mann and Chester Conklin.


13. Caught in the Rain - May 4, 1914
Directed by Charles Chaplin
'Caught in the Rain' showed Chaplin style at its best to date. It quickly became a successful film for Keystone Films. Chaplin was editing his films, as well. Mack Swain starred with Chaplin.


14. A Busy Day - May 7, 1914
Directed by Charles Chaplin (?)
Chaplin plays a 'wife' to his 'husband' Mack Swain in this pictured with early Los Angele street locations.


15. The Fatal Mallet - June 1, 1914
Directed by Mack Sennett


16. Her Friend the Bandit - June 4, 1914
Directed by (?)


17. The Knockout - June 11, 1914
Directed by Charles Avery


18. Mabel's Busy Day - June 13, 1914
Directed by Mabel Normand (?)


19. A Mabel's Married Life - June 20, 1914
Directed by Charles Chaplin


20. Laughing Gas - July 9, 1914
Directed by Charles Chaplin
Chaplin plays a dentist in his 20th film for Keystone Pictures.


21. The Property Man - August 1, 1914
Directed by Charles Chaplin


22. The Face in the Bar Room Floor - August 10, 1914
Directed by Charles Chaplin


23. Recreation - August 18, 1914
Directed by Charles Chaplin


24. The Masquerader - August 27, 1914
Directed by Charles Chaplin
Charlie 'dresses up as a lady' in this rare look into the Keystone Studios. Includes rare footage as Charlie out of makeup with 'Fatty' Arbuckle and Chester Conklin.


25. His New Profession - August 31, 1914
Directed by Charles Chaplin


26. The Rounders - September 7, 1914
Directed by Charles Chaplin
One of Chaplin's and Arbuckle's more popular films during this period. One of the most seen today as well.


27. The New Janitor - September 24, 1914
Directed by Charles Chaplin


28. Those Love Pangs - October 10, 1914
Directed by Charles Chaplin


29. Dough and Dynamite - October 26, 1914
Directed by Charles Chaplin
Another popular film in Chaplin's day. It would play movies theatres many times in the following years. Chaplin's star power was raising quicker with each Keystone film. And he was becoming even more popular overseas, as well.


30. Gentlemen of Nerve - October 29, 1914
Directed by Charles Chaplin


31. His Musical Career - November 7, 1914
Directed by Charles Chaplin


32. His Trysting Place - November 9, 1914
Directed by Charles Chaplin


33. Tillie's Punctured Romance - November 14, 1914
Directed by Mack Sennett
This film directed by Mark Sennett was a highly popular film!

This first full length comedy ever made starring Marie Dressler and co-starring Charlie Chaplin and Madel Normand was shown in theatres for many years. It can still be seen on television and available for home viewing as well. It helped Chaplin to become a bigger star on the screen, even though he wrote he was not fully pleased with the film.


34. Getting Acquainted - December 5, 1914
Directed by Charles Chaplin


35. His Prehistoric Past - December 7, 1914
Directed by Charles Chaplin


End of Keystone Films
Chaplin leaves Keystone for a better contact with Essanay Pictures.

Sydney Chaplin who arrived from England to be with his brother in America in late 1914, signed with Keystone for one year. Sydney would re-edit some of Chaplin's old Keystone Films with slides cards he created for the films. This can be seen in films like
'Dough and Dynamite' theatre showings.

Watch for the NEW Keystones coming out!


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