The Idle Class
Seen it?1921 | 32 min | Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1921: an older pace and style.
At an upper class golf resort, a tramp discovers he's the lookalike of a rich man with a beautiful, unhappy wife.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Charlie Chaplin
- Charlie ChaplinTramp / Husband
- Edna PurvianceEdna the Neglected Wife
- Henry BergmanSleeping Hobo / Guest in Cop Uniform (uncredited)
- Al Ernest GarciaCop in Park / Guest (uncredited)
- Lita GreyMaid (uncredited)
- Lillian McMurrayMaid (uncredited)
- John RandGolfer / Guest (uncredited)
- Rex StoreyPickpocket / Guest (uncredited)
- Mack SwainEdna's Father (uncredited)
- Armand TrillerExtra (uncredited)