The Idle Class
At an upper class golf resort, a tramp discovers he's the lookalike of a rich man with a beautiful, unhappy wife.
At an upper class golf resort, a tramp discovers he's the lookalike of a rich man with a beautiful, unhappy wife.
Charlie Chaplin
Tramp / Husband
Edna Purviance
Edna the Neglected Wife
Henry Bergman
Sleeping Hobo / Guest in Cop Uniform (uncredited)
Al Ernest Garcia
Cop in Park / Guest (uncredited)
Lita Grey
Maid (uncredited)
Lillian McMurray
Maid (uncredited)
John Rand
Golfer / Guest (uncredited)
Rex Storey
Pickpocket / Guest (uncredited)
Mack Swain
Edna's Father (uncredited)
At an upper class golf resort, a tramp discovers he's the lookalike of a rich man with a beautiful, unhappy wife.
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