Cruel, Cruel Love (1914)

Description: This early Chaplin film has him playing a character quite different from the Tramp for which he would become famous. He is a rich, upper-class gentleman whose romance is endangered when his girlfriend oversees him being embraced by a maid. Chaplin's romantic interest in this film, Minta Durfee, was the wife of fellow Keystone actor, Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle.
Director: Mack Sennett
Producer: mack sennett
Content Rating:
User Reviews: Mixed (base on 364 reviews)
Published Date: 2026-04-01 14:27:31
Genre: Comedy
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Actors


Charlie Chaplin
Edgar Kennedy
Minta Durfee
Eva Nelson
Glen Cavender

User Reviews

r g springsteen
Dialogue felt forced and unnatural.
clyde bruckman
A clichéd plot that offered nothing new.
bruce mitchell
Some performances felt forced instead of genuine.
ben f wilson
Emotional moments didn't land the way they were meant to.
shen chiang
Surprisingly impactful and heartfelt.
henry king
Disappointing and lackluster. Expected much more.
joe cheung tung-cho
The dialogue felt natural and well-written.
john ainsworth
Lacked emotional depth and connection.
reg browne
The soundtrack was forgettable and didn't add to the mood.
jack white
Solid direction and a clear creative vision.
gordon hessler
A satisfying ending that ties everything together.
roman karmen
Solid direction and a clear creative vision.
edward f cline
The world-building pulled me in immediately.
abel ferrara
A memorable soundtrack that fit perfectly.
alfred santell
Loved the characters and the emotional depth.
buster keaton
The dialogue felt natural and well-written.
bernard carr
The ending felt rushed and unsatisfying.
lowell sherman
Solid direction and a clear creative vision.
joe tornatore
Surprisingly impactful and heartfelt.
gianfranco baldanello
Inconsistent tone that made it hard to follow.

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