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The Bond

The Bond

Comedy

9m

September 29, 1918 (106 years ago)

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.

ActorAge thenAge now
Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin

Charlie

Birthday: April 16, 1889

29 December 25, 1977 (88)
Edna Purviance

Edna Purviance

Charlie's Wife

Birthday: October 19, 1895

22 January 11, 1958 (62)
Syd Chaplin

Syd Chaplin

The Kaiser

Birthday: March 14, 1885

33 April 16, 1965 (80)
Henry Bergman

Henry Bergman

John Bull (British version)

Birthday: February 23, 1868

50 October 22, 1946 (78)
Albert Austin

Albert Austin

Friend

Birthday: December 13, 1882

35 August 17, 1953 (70)
Joan Marsh

Joan Marsh

Cupid

Birthday: July 10, 1914

4 August 10, 2000 (86)
Tom Wilson

Tom Wilson

Industry

Birthday: August 26, 1880

38 February 19, 1965 (84)