Getting Acquainted

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Getting Acquainted

1914

0h 14m

5.4(50 votes)

Comedy

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.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Charlie Chaplin

Mr. Sniffels

Phyllis Allen

Mrs. Sniffels

Mack Swain

Ambrose

Mabel Normand

Ambrose's Wife Mabel

Harry McCoy

Flirt in Park (uncredited)

Edgar Kennedy

Policeman (uncredited)

Cecile Arnold

Pretty Blonde in Park (uncredited)

Joe Bordeaux

Stalled Driver (uncredited)

Helen Carruthers

Lover in Park (uncredited)

Glen Cavender

A Passing Turk (uncredited)

Creative team

Directed by: Charlie Chaplin
Written by: Charlie Chaplin
Produced by: Mack Sennett

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