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The Rounders is a 1914 American silent comedy short produced by Keystone Studios and directed by Charlie Chaplin. Chaplin and Roscoe Arbuckle play intoxicated married men who escape their disapproving wives and continue drinking together, leading to physical comedy and escalating disorder. The film is notable for pairing two major performers of early screen comedy and is intended for viewers exploring Keystone slapstick or Chaplin's formative work.
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When was The Rounders made?
The Rounders is a 1914 American silent comedy short. It was produced by Keystone Studios and directed by Charlie Chaplin.
Who stars in The Rounders?
Charlie Chaplin and Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle play intoxicated married men. Their characters escape their disapproving wives and continue drinking together.
What happens in The Rounders?
The two drunken men try to keep their night going after conflict with their wives. Their escape leads to escalating physical comedy, a style closely associated with Keystone films of the period.
Why is The Rounders interesting to silent-film viewers?
It brings together Chaplin and Arbuckle, two major comedy performers of the silent era. The short also shows the fast, physical ensemble style developed at Keystone Studios in the 1910s.
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