The Bond
- 1918
- 10m
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5.4/10
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Charlie and friends illustrate various bonds in life and the most important, Liberty Bonds for the war...Charlie and friends illustrate various bonds in life and the most important, Liberty Bonds for the war...Charlie and friends illustrate various bonds in life and the most important, Liberty Bonds for the war...
Charles Chaplin
- Charlie
- (uncredited)
Albert Austin
- Friend
- (uncredited)
Henry Bergman
- John Bull (British version)
- (uncredited)
Syd Chaplin
- The Kaiser
- (uncredited)
Joan Marsh
- Cupid
- (uncredited)
Tom Wilson
- Industry
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writer
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Did you know
- TriviaA fund-raising short produced by Charles Chaplin at his personal expense for the United States Fourth Liberty Loan Drive in World War I.
- GoofsCharlie hangs his cane on the crescent moon in long shot, but in the close-ups, the cane is not present.
- Alternate versionsThere is a varient for British audiences with Uncle Sam replaced by John Bull and the bonds being promoted are called "War Bonds" instead of the American "Liberty Bonds"
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Funniest Man in the World (1967)
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A little known gem
A fantastic reason why not to believe Cinema Expressionism was confined solely to Germany! Compare this work to Caligari, and see for yourself. The settings and makeup not only use the black and white scheme to its fullest, but the far out set designs make this a wonderfully abstract short. This little film explodes the myth that Chaplin was not a "filmic" director, as the whole thing depends entirely on artifice. A great way to explore Chaplin as an artist, not just as a movie maker or comic. The Bond may have been made to avert the scandal caused by Chaplin's failure to enlist in the army (his first real hint of bad press, nastily foreshadowing his later troubles), but it is a sign of Chaplin's abilities that he managed to make this short so much more than propaganda. Further, his brother Sidney makes a startling Kaisar!
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- pearseha
- Mar 16, 2005
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- Charlie Chaplin in a Liberty Loan Appeal
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- Runtime10 minutes
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- 1.33 : 1
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