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While not one of his funniest or original, 'Shanghaied' is still very entertaining with some clever, entertaining and well-timed slapstick. It moves quickly and there is no dullness in sight, it's also very charming and sweet without being cloying.
Recent reviews. A shipowner intends to scuttle his ship on its last voyage to get the insurance money. Charlie, a tramp in love with the owner's daughter, is grabbed by the captain and promises to help him shanghai some seamen. The daughter stows away to follow Charlie.
- (859)
- The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company
- Charlie Chaplin
Shanghaied: Directed by Charles Chaplin. With Charles Chaplin, Billy Armstrong, Lawrence A. Bowes, Fred Goodwins. Intent on scuttling his ship, a financially-pressed shipowner conspires with the vessel's captain to collect the insurance money, unbeknownst to him that his daughter and her beau, Charlie, are aboard.
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- Short, Comedy
- Charles Chaplin
- 1915-10-04
Shanghaied is a 1915 American comedy silent film made by Essanay Studios starring Charlie Chaplin.
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Shanghaied. A tramp is asked to help a ship owner sink a ship to collect insurance money.
- Comedy
User Reviews. A Walt Disney MICKEY MOUSE Cartoon. Mickey & Minnie must try to escape after being SHANGHAIED by evil ship's captain Pegleg Pete & his nefarious crew. With the Mice already captive when the cartoon begins, this rollicking little black & white film wastes no time in delivering plenty of exciting action.
