His Prehistoric Past
His Prehistoric Past | |
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A scene from the film | |
Directed by | Charlie Chaplin |
Produced by | Mack Sennett |
Written by | Charlie Chaplin |
Starring |
Charlie Chaplin Mack Swain Sydney Chaplin |
Cinematography | Frank D. Williams |
Distributed by | Keystone Studios |
Release dates |
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Running time | 21 minutes, 49 seconds (two reels) |
Country | United States |
Language |
Silent film English |
His Prehistoric Past is a 1914 American short silent comedy film, written and directed by Charlie Chaplin, featuring a Chaplin in a stone-age kingdom trying to usurp the crown of King Low-Brow to win the affections of the king's favorite wife. The film was Chaplin's last at Keystone Studios.
Synopsis
Set in the stone age, King Low-Brow rules the land and a harem of wives. When Charlie arrives in this land (where every man has one thousand wives), he falls in love with the King's favorite wife. When the King falls over a cliff, he is presumed dead and Charlie crowns himself King. The King, however, is not dead and comes back and bashes Charlie over the head with a rock. It turns out it was a dream and a police man bashed Charlie over the head with his club because he was sleeping in the park.
Cast
- Charlie Chaplin as Weak-Chin
- Mack Swain as King Low-Brow
- Fritz Schade as Ku-Ku aka Cleo, Medicine Man
- Cecile Arnold as Cavewoman
- Al St. John as Caveman
- Sydney Chaplin as Policeman
- Gene Marsh as Sum-Babee, Low-Brow's Favorite Water Maiden
References
External links
- His Prehistoric Past at the Internet Movie Database
- His Prehistoric Past is available for free download at the Internet Archive
- His Prehistoric Past on YouTube