The Bond (1918)

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.

Starring: Charlie Chaplin, Edna Purviance, Syd Chaplin, Henry Bergman

Categories: Comedy