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A Day’s Pleasure
Also known as Une journée de plaisir in France : [A Pleasant Day]
(1919) United States of America
B&W : Two reels / 1714 feet
Directed by Charles Chaplin
Cast: Charles Chaplin [the husband], Edna Purviance [the wife], Jackie Coogan [their youngest son], Tom Wilson [the brute boat passenger; and the traffic cop], Babe London [the brute’s date], Henry Bergman [the boat captain; the bearded car passenger; and the policeman stuck in tar], Loyal Underwood [the old man in front of the car], Toraichi Kono [the bearded man’s chauffer], Marion Feducha, Bob Kelly, Albert Austin, Jessie Van Trump, Raymond Lee
Charles Chaplin production; distributed by First National Exhibitors’ Circuit, Incorporated. / Produced by Charles Chaplin. Scenario by Charles Chaplin. Cinematography by Roland H. Totheroh. / Released 15 December 1919. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / The film was in production from 21 May 1919 through 30 July 1919, and from 7-19 October 1919. Tom Wood appeared in early scenes (cut before shooting was completed) as Chaplin’s wife.
Comedy.
Survival status: Prints exist [35mm positives].
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Keywords: African-Americans - Day trips - Deck chairs - Jazz bands - Law: Enforcement: Police: Policemen, Traffic cops - Musical instruments: Trombones - Musicians - Transportation: Automobiles
Listing updated: 17 September 2016.
References: Film viewing : Bardèche-History pp. 120, 214, 215; Everson-American p. 156; Jacobs-Chaplin pp. 60-61, 136; Kerr-Silent p. 184; Lahue-World p. 147; Robinson-Chaplin p. 724; Sarris-Sternberg p. 6; Schuchman-Hollywood pp. 24, 25; Sklar-Movie p. 116 : ClasIm-220 p. C6.
Home video: DVD.
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