Charlie begins to woo a woman on a bench, only to have her seaman boyfriend object. After a brick fight between the two men that eventually involves two police officers, all five people end up in the local pond to cool off.
Acting
Chaplin's physical comedy timing in under 7 minutes.
Practical Effects
Real bricks, real splashes, zero safety regulations.
Director
Charlie Chaplin
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Chaplin shot this in a single day at Mack Sennett's Keystone Studios, typical for their frantic production schedule.
The 'brick gag' became a Keystone staple—throwing heavy objects at heads was considered hilarious in 1914.
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