A Day’s Pleasure
AKA Une Journée de plaisir in France : [A Pleasant Day]
(1919) American
B&W : Two reels / 1714 feet
Directed by Charles Chaplin

Cast: Charles Chaplin [the husband], Edna Purviance [the wife], Marion Feducha, Bob Kelly, Jackie Coogan, Tom Wilson, Babe London, Henry Bergman, Loyal Underwood, 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 1.37:1 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: Print exists [35mm positive].

Keywords: African-Americans - Day trips - Deck chairs - Jazz bands - Musical instruments: Trombones - Musicians - Police: Policemen, Traffic cops - Transportation: Automobiles

Listing updated: 26 February 2006.

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.