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Cast
Charlie Chaplin
as Mr. Pest / Mr. Rowdy
Edna Purviance
as Lady in the Stalls with Beads
Charlotte Mineau
as Lady in the Stalls
Dee Lampton
as Fat Boy
Leo White
as Frenchman / Negro in Balcony
Wesley Ruggles
as Second Man in Balcony Front Row
John Rand
as Orchestra Conductor
James T. Kelley
as Trombone Player and Singer
Paddy McGuire
as Feather Duster / Clarinet Player
Lloyd Bacon
as Man in Balcony
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1915
Runtime0h 24m
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes92
DirectorCharlie Chaplin
WritersCharlie Chaplin
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsA Night in the Show
About A Night in the Show
Two disruptive theater patrons, the wealthy drunk Mr. Pest (played by Charlie Chaplin) and the rowdy working-class Mr. Rowdy (also played by Chaplin), attend a live vaudeville theater production. Their constant antics, seat-hopping, and physical altercations quickly overshadow the acts on stage and plunge the entire theater into absolutely hilarious chaos.
Directed by Charlie Chaplin, A Night in the Show leans on a strong ensemble — Charlie Chaplin, Edna Purviance, Charlotte Mineau — 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 1915.
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