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Charlie Chaplin's evil twin Billy West in 20 minutes of pure seaside chaos.
TMDB
70
IMDb
74

Ship Ahoy (1919)

knockoff chaosslapstick vintagecoastal criminality

Overview

Comedy

Charlie stays at a seaside lodging house frequented by sailors. He gets involved with a gang of crooks when a sea captain attempts to kidnap his landlady's daughter.

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Standout Aspects

Acting

Billy West's shameless Chaplin impression is historically fascinating.

Practical Effects

Genuine 1919 seaside locations with real boats and real danger.

Best for:Solo: Silent film curiosity when you need a quick 1919 palette cleanse.·Background: Ambient chaos while you pretend to understand early cinema.·Rewatch: Spotting which gags Chaplin actually did first.
Charley Chase

Director

Charley Chase

ReleasedFeb 15, 1919
Runtime20m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonelight
Feellight
Bull's Eye

Top Cast

Billy West

Billy West

Charlie

Charley Chase

Charley Chase

Henchman (uncredited)

Stanton Heck

Stanton Heck

Sea Captain (uncredited)

Leo White

Leo White

Lodger / Well-Dressed Crook (uncredited)

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Billy West built his entire career on impersonating Chaplin so convincingly that audiences often couldn't tell the difference in rural theaters.

Trivia

Director Charley Chase appears uncredited as a henchman—the same year he began transitioning from actor to the legendary director behind Laurel & Hardy's best work.

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