| His Prehistoric Past | |
|---|---|
 A scene from the film | |
| Directed by | Charlie Chaplin |
| Written by | Charlie Chaplin |
| Produced by | Mack Sennett |
| Starring | Charlie Chaplin Mack Swain Sydney Chaplin |
| Cinematography | Frank D. Williams |
| Distributed by | Keystone Studios |
Release date |
|
Running time | 21 minutes, 49 seconds (two reels) |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent film English |
His Prehistoric Past is a 1914 American short silent comedy film, written and directed by Charlie Chaplin, featuring Chaplin in a stone-age kingdom trying to usurp the crown of King Low-Brow to win the affections of the king's favorite wife.[1] As this film was the final one that Chaplin made at Keystone Studios,[2] it was also the last film he made with most of Keystone's regular roster of comedians. Co-star Mack Swain would not appear in another Chaplin film until 1923 when he had a prominent role in the Chaplin silent film Pay Day.
- ^ Walker, Brent E. (2010). Mack Sennett's Fun Factory: A History and Filmography of His Studio and His Keystone and Mack Sennett Comedies, with Biographies of Players and Personnel. McFarland Inc. p. 306. ISBN 9780786457076. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ LeMaster, David J. (1997). "The pathos of the unconscious: Charlie Chaplin & dreams". Journal of Popular Film & Television. 25 (3). doi:10.1080/01956059709602757.