A Night Out (1915 film)

A Night Out
French theatrical poster to A Night Out
Directed by	Charlie Chaplin
Written by	Charlie Chaplin
Produced by	Jess Robbins
Starring	Charlie Chaplin Ben Turpin Bud Jamison Edna Purviance Leo White
Cinematography	Harry Ensign
Edited by	Charlie Chaplin
Distributed by	Essanay Studios General Film Company
Release date	February 15, 1915 (1915-02-15)
Running time	33 minutes
Country	United States
Languages	Silent film English (original intertitles)

A Night Out is a 1915 Charlie Chaplin comedy short. It was Chaplin's first film with Edna Purviance, who would continue as his leading lady for the following eight years. It was also Chaplin's first film with Essanay Film Company in Niles, California. Chaplin's first Essanay film, His New Job, was made in the Chicago studio, after which he moved to Niles Studios. He found Purviance in San Francisco when he was searching for a leading lady for his films. A Night Out also stars Ben Turpin, Leo White and Bud Jamison.

Cast

• Charlie Chaplin - Reveller
• Ben Turpin - Fellow Reveller
• Bud Jamison - Headwaiter
• Edna Purviance - Headwaiter's Wife
• Leo White - 'French' Dandy/Desk clerk
• Fred Goodwins - Old clerk at the hotel

Production

A Night Out

Some exterior scenes take place in front of still-existing buildings in Oakland, such as the Peralta Apartments on 13th Street, the Sierra Apartments on Alice Street, and the Hotel Oakland on Harrison Street.

External links

• A Night Out at IMDb
• A Night Out is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive