Charlie Chaplin - The William Tell Act

Charlie Chaplin's "The William Tell Act" is a delightful sliver of slapstick comedy that never fails to captivate its viewers. The short movies follows the comedic bumblings of Chaplin as he attempts to perform the William Tell Act, with hilarious results. As is typical of Chaplin's masterful works, he takes a traditional scenario and twists it into something unique and memorable. In this piece, he manages to use bizarre angles, misdirection and clever tricks to elicit laughs from his audience. With sterling performances from both him and his co-star Stan Laurel, this timeless classic continues to bring audiences joy today!