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Release Date:
4 December 1916 (USA) morePlot Summary:
After amusements working in a restaurant, Charlie uses his lunch break to go roller skating. Mr. Stout... morePlot Synopsis:
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Fascinating insight into early Short-film comedy! moreCast
(Complete credited cast) | Charles Chaplin | ... | A Waiter. Posing as Sir Cecil Seltzer |
 | Edna Purviance | ... | The Girl |
| James T. Kelley | ... | Her Father |
| Eric Campbell | ... | Mr. Stout, Edna's Admirer |
| Henry Bergman | ... | Mrs. Stout and Angry Diner |
| Lloyd Bacon | ... | Guest |
| Albert Austin | ... | The Cook and Skater |
| Frank J. Coleman | ... | Restaurant Manager |
| John Rand | ... | Waiter |
| Charlotte Mineau | ... | Friend of Edna |
| Leota Bryan | ... | Friend of Edna |
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Germany:24 min (restored version) / Argentina:30 minCountry:
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EnglishColor:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 moreSound Mix:
SilentFilming Locations:
Lone Star Studio - 1751 Glendale Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USAMOVIEmeter: 
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Continuity: When Charlie goes to lunch, he changes out of his waiter's coat and tie into his "Little Tramp" coat and vest. When he buttons his vest, the buttons and button holes are out of alignment. But when he walks through the restaurant and onto the sidewalk, the buttons and button holes are properly aligned. moreFAQ
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What can I say about a 20 minute short entitled 'The Rink'? I guess, that it's really the first Chaplin short I've seen. I haven't seen that many silent movies. Basically, Charlie Chaplin's The Tramp messes up a restaurant, and then goes roller-skating in order to impress The Girl. It's easy to understand why Chaplin was so popular, and why films like these made audiences laugh. He was a talented man, and truly unique with visual humour and timing! More fascinating than actually funny while watching this short, however, you will probably watch it with a wry smile on your face looking at the way comedy was done back then with it's exaggerated make-up jobs and The Tramp's constant causation of trouble! It's kind of cute! Baby cinema taking it's early steps in the form of Charlie Chaplin! Oh yeah, and expect to be impressed Chaplin's footwork whilst roller-skating. Even though the footage is sped up slightly, his movement and body positions for the purposes of comedy is extremely impressive. I liked this short, but like I said; more from fascination than storyline or laughs.
***½ out of *****!