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| The Bond | |
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| Directed by | Charlie Chaplin |
| Written by | Charlie Chaplin |
| Starring | Edna Purviance Albert Austin Sydney Chaplin |
| Distributed by | First National Pictures Inc. |
| Release date(s) | 1918 |
| Running time | 5 minutes |
| Country |  United States |
| Language | Silent film English intertitles |
The Bond is a propaganda film created by Charlie Chaplin at his own expense for the Liberty Load Committee for theatrical release to help sell U.S. Liberty Bonds during World War I.
Made in 1918 with Edna Purviance, Albert Austin and Sydney Chaplin, the film has a distinctive visual motif set in a simple plain black set with starkly lit simple props and arrangements. 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.
There was also a British version with Uncle Sam replaced by John Bull and promotes War Bonds.
Media
 A video clip from the silent film, "The Bond" (1918) |
 A video clip from the silent film, "The Bond" (1918) |
 A video clip from the silent film, "The Bond" (1918) |
Cast
- Charles Chaplin - Charlie
- Edna Purviance - Charlie's Wife
- Albert Austin - Friend
- Sydney Chaplin - The Kaiser
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