The Face on the Barroom Floor (1914) - Charlie Chaplin Colorized Movie

The Face on the Barroom Floor (1914) | Directed by Charlie Chaplin

A classic Keystone short film, this is Charlie Chaplin's 10th production for the studio, featuring a more dramatic role for the comedian based on the famous poem by Hugh Antoine d'Arcy.

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Synopsis: Art, Alcohol, and Heartbreak

**"The Face on the Barroom Floor" (1914)** marks an early attempt by Chaplin to blend his signature physical comedy with a touch of pathos. Chaplin plays a down-and-out artist driven to despair and drink after losing the woman he loves, played by Cecile Arnold, to a wealthier rival.

In a drunken stupor at a local saloon, Chaplin’s character attempts to draw the face of his lost love on the barroom floor using a piece of chalk, a nod to the original poem. While the short retains the rough-and-tumble Keystone style, it stands out as one of Chaplin's first films where he attempted to inject deeper emotional layers into the character of the Tramp, setting the stage for his later masterpieces.

Key Cast and Crew

This short is notable as the first film Chaplin directed based on a literary source, co-writing the screenplay with the poet **Hugh Antoine d'Arcy**.

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Film Details and Restoration

Director:

Charles Chaplin

Writers:

Hugh Antoine d'Arcy, Charles Chaplin

Starring:

Charles Chaplin, Cecile Arnold, Jess Dandy, Vivian Edwards, Edward Nolan, Chester Conklin, Minta Durfee, and others.

Production Company:

Keystone Film Company

Release Date:

August 10, 1914

Runtime:

14 minutes

Color/Sound:

Black and White / Silent

License:

PUBLIC DOMAIN MARK / “No Known Copyright”

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