Recreation

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.

Directed by Charlie Chaplin, Recreation leans on a strong ensemble — Charlie Chaplin, Charles Bennett, Helen Carruthers — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1914.