One A.M. (1916) is a silent short film starring Charlie Chaplin, notable for being one of the few Chaplin comedies where he plays a single character throughout the film. The plot follows Chaplin’s character, a wealthy man who returns home late at night, highly intoxicated, after a night of heavy drinking. The entire film revolves around his increasingly disastrous and slapstick-filled attempts to navigate through his own home.

The humor stems from his interactions with everyday objects, including furniture, stairs, doors, and a particularly problematic grandfather clock. Chaplin’s physical comedy and brilliant timing are on full display as he stumbles, falls, and battles with the inanimate objects that seem to conspire against him. One A.M. is essentially a one-man show, showcasing Chaplin’s mastery of visual gags and his ability to turn a simple scenario into a comedic masterpiece. The film is an exploration of frustration, clumsiness, and the absurdities of trying to perform simple tasks while being completely uncoordinated.