By the Sea (1915 film)

By the Sea
Theatrical release poster to By the Sea
Directed by	Charles Chaplin
Produced by	Jess Robbins
Written by	Charles Chaplin
Starring	Charles Chaplin Billy Armstrong Margie Reiger Bud Jamison Edna Purviance Paddy McGuire
Cinematography	Harry Ensign
Edited by	Charles Chaplin
Distributed by	General Film Company
Release date	April 29, 1915
Running time	20 minutes
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

By the Sea is a 1915 American comedy film Charlie Chaplin made while waiting for a studio to work in Los Angeles. He had just left Niles Essanay Studio after doing five films at that location. By the Sea was filmed all on location at Crystal Pier in April 1915. The story centers on Charlie's Little Tramp character and how he gets into trouble trying to grab the attention of the ladies on the beach. Edna Purviance plays one of the wives in whom he shows interest.

It is windy at a bathing resort. After fighting with one of the two husbands, Charlie approaches Edna while the two husbands themselves fight over ice cream. Driven away by her husband, Charlie turns to the other's wife.