A very young Charley Chase is a starving artist. He does not have much luck stealing fruit from a food vendor's cart. He cannot escape from his landlady, who wants the overdue rent. When a pretty girl shows up, Charley and his downstairs neighbor, who is a weightlifter, compete for her affections.
Acting
Chase's early physical comedy chops already shine at age 22.
Direction
Cogley keeps three competing storylines tight in just 12 minutes.
Practical Effects
All stunts done live—no safety nets, just pure 1915 nerve.
Director
Nick Cogley
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