Gentlemen of Nerve Movie

Gentlemen of Nerve
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Run Time: 16 min
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Released: 1914
Directors: Charles Chaplin
Genre/Type: Comedy
Producers: Mack Sennett
Plot Synopsis by Phil Posner
Charlie Chaplin's 30th Keystone comedy is again set at the auto races, as were his earlier films, Kid's Auto Race, Mabel at the Wheel and Mabel's Busy Day. However this time, as Chaplin scholar Harry Geduld suggests, it was likely shot at the Keystone studios with shots of the race intercut. Charlie tries to sneak in by walking backwards through the gate but is turned back. He has a contretemps with Ambrose (Mack Swain), also trying to sneak in. The two resolve their differences for the moment and try to sneak in through a gap in the fence. Swain gets stuck and Charlie tries to help him through the gap with pushes, kicks and by trying to wedge him in with a baseball bat. Mabel and boyfriend Chester are there too, but Chester insists on flirting with the unlikely Phyllis Allen. Mabel, fed up with Chester's infidelity, is charmed by the nervy gentleman tramp. When Chester returns to the grandstand to reclaim a protesting Mabel, Charlie comes to her rescue. He shoves Chester into Ambrose and a cop, who arrests both as troublemakers, to the delight of Charlie and Mabel. Mabel rewards Charlie by letting him kiss her hand, and she playfully tweaks his nose as the new couple enjoy the rest of the race.

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Mabel Normand Mabel Nov 9, 1892 in Boston, MA
Alice Davenport Waitress
Edgar Kennedy Policeman Apr 26, 1890 in Monterey, CA
Phyllis Allen His Wife Nov 25, 1861 in Staten Island, NY
Charley Chase Spectator Oct 20, 1893 in Baltimore, MD
Chester Conklin Mabel's friend Jan 11, 1888 in Oskaloosa, IA
Mack Swain Ambrose, His Friend Feb 16, 1876 in Salt Lake City, UT
Charles Chaplin Track Fanatic Apr 16, 1889 in London, England

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