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The Pawnshop (1916)

32 min  -  Comedy | Short  -   2 October 1916 (USA)
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Charlie competes with his fellow shop assistant. He is fired by the pawnbroker and rehired. He nearly destroys everything in the shop and and himself... See full summary »

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Charles Chaplin
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The Pawnshop -- Charlie competes with his fellow shop assistant. He is fired by the pawnbroker and rehired. He nearly destroys everything in the shop and and himself. He helps capture a burglar. He destroys a client's clock while examining it in detail.
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Charles Chaplin ...
Henry Bergman Henry Bergman ...
Pawnbroker
Edna Purviance Edna Purviance ...
His daughter
John Rand John Rand ...
Albert Austin Albert Austin ...
Client with clock
Wesley Ruggles Wesley Ruggles ...
Client with ring
Eric Campbell Eric Campbell ...
Burglar
James T. Kelley James T. Kelley ...
Old bum / Female client with goldfish
Frank J. Coleman Frank J. Coleman ...
Policeman
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Storyline

Charlie competes with his fellow shop assistant. He is fired by the pawnbroker and rehired. He nearly destroys everything in the shop and and himself. He helps capture a burglar. He destroys a client's clock while examining it in detail. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Burglar | Clock | Ring | Pawnshop | Physical Comedy  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Short

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

At the Sign of the Dollar See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lone Star Corporation See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | Germany: (restored version)

Sound Mix:

Silent

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Connections

Featured in "Silent Clowns: Charlie Chaplin (#1.2)" (2006) See more »