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Summary
A shipowner intends to scuttle his ship on its last voyage to get the insurance money. Charlie, a tramp in love with the owner's daughter, is grabbed by the captain and promises to help him shanghai some seamen. The daughter stows away to follow Charlie. Charlie assists in the galley and attempts to serve food during a gale.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Skip it if
- You want dark or edgy material
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 63GoodWatch 62
Letterboxd · 1 K ratings3.2/5
IMDb6.2
Reach
Streams in 52 countries
+42Released
1915
October 4, 1915
111 years ago
Genre
ComedyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism
and 4 more10 people
- Charlie ChaplinTramp
- Edna PurvianceDaughter of the Shipowner
- Wesley RugglesShipowner
- Bud JamisonSecond Mate, The Other Man
- Billy ArmstrongFirst Shanghaied Seaman
- PMPaddy McGuireSecond Shanghaied Seaman
- Leo WhiteThird Shanghaied Seaman
- John RandShip's Cook
- FGFred GoodwinsCabin Boy in Coveralls
- LHLee HillSailor in Rain Hat
Directing · 1
- Charlie Chaplin Director, Writer, Editor
Production · 1
- Jess Robbins Producer
Camera · 1
- Harry Ensign Director of Photography
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