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The Chaplin Puzzle

This rare two part documentary focuses on Charlie Chaplin's development at Keystone and Essanay. It concludes with a director's cut of the film Police (1916). The series is narrated by none other than Burgess Meredith.

Top Cast

  • Burgess Meredith

    Burgess Meredith

    Narrator (voice)

  • Charlie Chaplin

    Charlie Chaplin

    Self / The Tramp (archive footage)

  • Mabel Normand

    Mabel Normand

    (archive footage)

  • Roscoe Arbuckle

    Roscoe Arbuckle

    (archive footage)

Overview

This rare two part documentary focuses on Charlie Chaplin's development at Keystone and Essanay. It concludes with a director's cut of the film Police (1916). The series is narrated by none other than Burgess Meredith.

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