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Cast
Charlie Chaplin
as Mr. Wow-Woe, Track Fanatic
Mabel Normand
as Mabel
Chester Conklin
as Ambrose, Mabel's friend
Mack Swain
as Mr. Walrus
Phyllis Allen
as Flirty Woman
Edgar Kennedy
as Policeman
Alice Davenport
as Patron at Outdoor Bar
Dan Albert
as Man Selling Drinks / Spectator (uncredited)
Helen Carruthers
as Spectator with Checkered Coat (uncredited)
Glen Cavender
as Spectator at Entrance / Cop (uncredited)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1914
Runtime0h 15m
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes49
DirectorCharlie Chaplin
WritersCharlie Chaplin
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsGentlemen of Nerve
About Gentlemen of Nerve
Mabel and her beau go to an auto race and are joined by Charlie and his friend. As Charlie's friend is attempting to enter the raceway through a hole, the friend gets stuck and a policeman shows up.
Directed by Charlie Chaplin, Gentlemen of Nerve leans on a strong ensemble — Charlie Chaplin, Mabel Normand, Chester Conklin — 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.
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