The Bond

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.

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Cast

Charlie Chaplin

Charlie

Edna Purviance

Charlie's Wife

Syd Chaplin

The Kaiser

Henry Bergman

John Bull (British version)

Albert Austin

Friend

Joan Marsh

Cupid

Tom Wilson

Industry