The Bond was Charlie Chaplin’s help for the war effort (World War I) – a few short skits illustrate the different kind of bonds, including the most important – Liberty Bonds!
The Bond (1918) starring Charlie Chaplin, Edna Purviance, Albert Austin, Syd Chaplin
The Friendship Bond
Where Albert Austin tries to borrow money from the perpetually broken Little Tramp.
The Marriage Bond
First, Charlie and Edna meet in the park. And, with the help of Cupid, they fall in love! Awe …
Then, it’s off to the chapel to get married! And Charlie has to pay off seemingly everyone involved. Then his friend Albert helps the occasion by tossing an old shoe …. And hitting Charlie in the head, knocking him out!
The Bond of Industry
Liberty Bonds
Trivia
- A fund-raising short produced by Charles Chaplin at his personal expense for the United States Fourth Liberty Loan Drive in World War I.
- There is a varient for British audiences with Uncle Sam replaced by John Bull and the bonds being promoted are called “War Bonds” instead of the American “Liberty Bonds”
- Featured in The Funniest Man in the World, Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin
Cast of characters
- Edna Purviance (In The Park) … Charlie’s Wife / Liberty
- Albert Austin (Behind the Screen) … Friend (uncredited)
- Henry Bergman (The Vagabond) … John Bull (British version) (uncredited)
- Charlie Chaplin (The Idle Class; Limelight) … Charlie (uncredited)
- Syd Chaplin (A Dog’s Life) … The Kaiser (uncredited)
- Joan Marsh (You’re Telling Me!) … Cupid (uncredited)
- Tom Wilson (A Day’s Pleasure) … Industry (uncredited)