A Busy Day (1914)
Directed by Mack
Sennett this short comedy stars Charlie Chaplin in drag. On a day out
at a parade a woman becomes incensed at her husband for paying too
much attention to other women.
Essentially a simple
slapstick comedy what is unusual about this short is seeing Chaplin
in drag rather than as his usual tramp character. There are funny
moments but of course this does not live up to Chaplin's later
efforts in terms of humour or heart. Decently made for the period but
nothing remarkable.
3/5
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