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Theatrical poster to The Rink
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Directed by | Charles Chaplin Edward Brewer (technical director) |
Produced by | Henry P. Caulfield |
Written by | Charles Chaplin (scenario) Vincent Bryan (scenario) Maverick Terrell (scenario) |
Starring | Charles Chaplin Edna Purviance Eric Campbell Henry Bergman Albert Austin |
Cinematography |
Roland Totheroh George C. Zalibra |
Edited by | Charles Chaplin |
Distributed by | Mutual Film Corporation |
Release date
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Running time
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24 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | Silent film English intertitles |
The Rink, a silent film from 1916, was Charlie Chaplin's eighth film for Mutual Films. The film co-starred Edna Purviance, Eric Campbell, Henry Bergman, and Albert Austin, and is best known for showcasing Chaplin's roller skating skills.
After amusements working in a restaurant, Charlie uses his lunch break to go roller skating.
In 1932, Amedee Van Beuren of Van Beuren Studios, purchased Chaplin's Mutual comedies for $10,000 each, added music by Gene Rodemich and Winston Sharples and sound effects, and re-released them through RKO Radio Pictures. Chaplin had no legal recourse to stop the RKO release.