In One A.M., Charlie Chaplin plays the Inebriate, a tipsy playboy trying to get into bed. And he’s fighting with every imaginable inanimate object along the way.
One A.M. (2 reels) (1916)
In One A.M., Charlie Chaplin does not play the Tramp in this movie, but rather his older character of the Inebriate, trying to get into bed, and fighting with every imaginable inanimate object trying to prevent it. It’s a very funny, slapstick affair.
Comedy highlights
- Simply trying to exit the taxi
- Trying to get into his house … Where did I leave that key? The poor goldfish!
- Going back outside, to unlock the door, so he can get in!
- Scaring himself with his skinned animal.
- Fighting the round table.
- Trying to mix himself a drink.
- Trying to get upstairs to go to bed.
- Climbing up the coat rack to finally get up to the second floor.
- Fighting with the Murphy bed.
- Finally giving up …
Cast of characters
- Charlie Chaplin (Limelight; The Great Dictator) … Drunk
- Albert Austin (The Cure) … Taxi Driver
Quotes
[first lines]
Drunk: [title card] They should build these handles nearer the door.
Drunk: [after slipping repeatedly on throw rugs] I must have a skate on.
Drunk: That’s the fastest round of drinks I ever saw.
[last lines]
Drunk: [title card] Where’s the bed?