The Idle Class

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The Idle Class

1921

0h 32m

6.7(106 votes)

Comedy

Overview

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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14 members

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Charlie Chaplin

Tramp / Husband

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Edna Purviance

Edna the Neglected Wife

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Henry Bergman

Sleeping Hobo / Guest in Cop Uniform (uncredited)

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Al Ernest Garcia

Cop in Park / Guest (uncredited)

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Lita Grey

Maid (uncredited)

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Lillian McMurray

Maid (uncredited)

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John Rand

Golfer / Guest (uncredited)

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Rex Storey

Pickpocket / Guest (uncredited)

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Mack Swain

Edna's Father (uncredited)

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Armand Triller

Extra (uncredited)

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William Carey

Extra (uncredited)

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Carlyle Robinson

Guest (uncredited)

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Joe Van Meter

Guest (uncredited)

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Granville Redmond

Guest (uncredited)

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