His Favorite Pastime (1914) | The Drunken Masher
HD Colorized Restoration of Charlie Chaplin's Classic Keystone Short
A Reckless Fling: The Plot of 'His Favorite Pastime'
**"His Favorite Pastime" (1914)**, sometimes called *The Reckless Fling* or *The Bonehead*, features Charlie Chaplin in one of his earliest, most boisterous, and inebriated roles. This film is pure Keystone chaos, centered on a drunken misadventure that escalates rapidly from a barroom brawl to a domestic intrusion.
Synopsis: From Bar Brawl to Break-in
The short opens with Charlie (the **Drunken Masher**) in a saloon, where his excessive intoxication leads him into a massive, escalating fight with other patrons, including **Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle**. Following the fracas, Charlie literally crawls out under the swinging saloon door and takes to the streets. Spotting a beautiful woman (**Peggy Pearce**), he begins an aggressive pursuit, following her via streetcar and then taxi all the way to her home.
His "favorite pastime"—flirting and aggressive courtship—culminates when he breaks into her house. However, the pursuit ends abruptly when the woman's husband (**Frank Opperman**) arrives home and discovers Charlie attempting to seduce his wife. A furious chase ensues through the house, bringing the film to a typically chaotic Keystone climax.
Historical Context: The Tramp as a Bully
While Chaplin's "Little Tramp" outfit is present, his character here is far more aggressive and lecherous than the gentle vagabond he would later perfect. This film, directed by **George Nichols**, demonstrates the fast-paced, sometimes crude humor that defined the Keystone studio's output, prioritizing gags and slapstick over refined character development or emotional depth.
Film Details and Restoration
- Director:
- George Nichols
- Writer:
- Charles Chaplin (Uncredited)
- Starring:
- Charles Chaplin, Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle, Peggy Pearce, Frank Opperman
- Production Company:
- Keystone Film Company
- Release Date:
- April 16, 1914
- Country of Origin:
- United States
- Genres:
- Short, Comedy, Slapstick
- Runtime:
- 12 minutes 3 seconds (Approx)
- Colorized by:
- AI Colorization
Watch His Favorite Pastime (1914) - Colorized HD
Watch Chaplin in his chaotic 'Drunken Masher' mode.
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