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Shanghaied

1915 · 27 min

A lively silent slapstick that feels like a playful romp with exaggerated mischief and light peril.

Overview: 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.

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Tone: whimsicalstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 3 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
deception
survival
family
class
Places: sea
small town
home
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

All scales, 0 to 10

Scales, 0 to 10
Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	6
Horror	0
Humour	8
Realism	5
Romance	4
Tension	3
Darkness	2
Complexity	2
Emotional weight	2

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Genres: comedy
Directed by: Charlie Chaplin
Written by: Charlie Chaplin
Starring: Charlie Chaplin, Edna Purviance, Wesley Ruggles, Bud Jamison, Billy Armstrong, Paddy McGuire, Leo White, John Rand
Cinematography: Harry Ensign
Runtime: 27 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: No Language

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