Enjoy the Show! _______________________ I Believe all media should be enjoyed ______________________ So here is a classic! _______________________ Charlie Chaplin - The Rival Mashers (1914): --- The Rival Mashers (also known as Those Love Pangs) Release Year: 1914 Genre: Silent Short Comedy Starring: Charlie Chaplin, Chester Conklin, Cecile Arnold, Vivian Edwards Director: Charlie Chaplin Production Company: Keystone Studios Runtime: Approximately 16 minutes Format: Silent Film Summary: The Rival Mashers is a classic Keystone slapstick short where Charlie Chaplin, playing his mischievous Tramp character, competes with another man (Chester Conklin) for the attention of various women. The film opens with Charlie trying to charm women in a boarding house, but he’s quickly outshone by a slicker rival. They chase each other around the house and then into town, where the competition escalates to comical proportions. Both men try to flirt with ladies they meet, leading to slapstick fights, pranks, and ultimately embarrassment as jealous boyfriends and bystanders retaliate against their advances. The final scenes show Chaplin being chased and humiliated by an angry mob after one too many failed flirtations. Key Features: Early example of Chaplin directing himself (he had just started to take creative control at Keystone). Fast-paced slapstick: physical comedy, pratfalls, and frantic chase sequences dominate the short. Themes: Social awkwardness, rivalry, and the endless quest for romance — all delivered with Chaplin's trademark charm and clumsiness. Location shooting: Some scenes were shot on real city streets, adding energy and authenticity. Historical Context: Those Love Pangs (its more common title) shows Chaplin refining the romantic and underdog elements that would become central to his later features. It reflects early 1910s American comedy trends, heavily relying on exaggerated physical humor and public spectacle. Although a minor work compared to his masterpieces, it's an important stepping stone in Chaplin’s career, demonstrating how he began blending romance with slapstick. Public Domain Status: This film is fully in the public domain and widely available in collections of Chaplin's Keystone period shorts. _______________________ Thank you for watching — feel free to like, comment, and subscribe for more classic movies and other content that might be of interest. _______________________ #PublicDomain #PublicDomainMovies #ClassicMovies #FreeMovies #VintageMovies #RetroCinema #OldMovies #FullMovie #MovieNight #FreeToWatch #ClassicCinema #MovieLovers #CinemaHistory #FilmHistory #TimelessMovies #MustWatch #OldSchoolCinema #CultClassic #HiddenGems #NowPlaying #GoldenAgeOfCinema #MoviesOnline #WatchFree #ClassicHollywood #RetroMovies #PublicDomainFilm #FreeFilm #ClassicEntertainment #WatchNow #StreamingFree #MovieArchive #HistoricCinema #LegendaryMovies #FilmBuff #MovieBuff #IndependentCinema #ClassicAdventure #VintageFilm #OldSchoolMovies #ReliveTheClassics #PublicDomainCinema #TimelessClassics #CinematicTreasures #GoldenOldies #MovieClassics #RetroFilm #ClassicScreen #OldMovieNight #CinemaLovers