Cruel, Cruel Love

Synopsis

This early Chaplin film has him playing a character quite different from the Tramp for which he would become famous. He is a rich, upper-class gentleman whose romance is endangered when his girlfriend oversees him being embraced by a maid. Chaplin's romantic interest in this film, Minta Durfee, was the wife of fellow Keystone actor, Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle.

Cast & Crew

Director

George Nichols

Featured Cast

Charlie Chaplin

Mr. Dovey

Edgar Kennedy

Butler

Minta Durfee

The Lady

Eva Nelson

Maid

Glen Cavender

Bearded Doctor (uncredited)

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