The Bond

The Bond (1918)

29/09/1918
Comedy
9m

Overview

A propaganda film created by Charlie Chaplin at his own expense for the Liberty Load Committee to help sell U.S. Liberty Bonds during World War I. The story is a series of sketches humorously illustrating various bonds like the bond of friendship and of marriage and, most important, the Liberty Bond, to K.O. the Kaiser which Charlie does literally.

  • Charlie ChaplinDirector, Writer
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

Keywords

  • black and white
  • silent film
  • short film

Top Billed Cast

Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin

Charlie

Edna Purviance

Edna Purviance

Charlie's Wife

Syd Chaplin

Syd Chaplin

The Kaiser

Henry Bergman

Henry Bergman

John Bull (British version)

Albert Austin

Albert Austin

Friend

Joan Marsh

Joan Marsh

Cupid

Tom Wilson

Tom Wilson

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