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Police (1916)

34 min  -  Comedy | Short  -   27 May 1916 (USA)
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Charlie is released from prison and immediately swindled by a fake parson. A fellow ex-convict convinces Charlie to help burglarize a house... See full summary »

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Charles Chaplin
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Police -- Charlie is released from prison and immediately swindled by a fake parson. A fellow ex-convict convinces Charlie to help burglarize a house...
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Charles Chaplin ...
Charlie, Convict 999
Edna Purviance Edna Purviance ...
Daughter of the House
Wesley Ruggles Wesley Ruggles ...
Jailbird and Thief
James T. Kelley James T. Kelley ...
Drunk with Pockets Picked / Second Flophouse Customer
Leo White Leo White ...
Fruitseller / Flop House Manager / Policeman
John Rand John Rand ...
Policeman at House
Fred Goodwins Fred Goodwins ...
Honest Preacher / Policeman with Monocle
Billy Armstrong Billy Armstrong ...
Crooked Preacher / Second Cop
'Snub' Pollard 'Snub' Pollard ...
First Flophouse Customer (as Harry Pollard)
Bud Jamison Bud Jamison ...
Third Flophouse Customer
Paddy McGuire Paddy McGuire ...
Fifth Flophouse Customer
George Cleethorpe George Cleethorpe ...
Policeman at Station with Moustache
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Storyline

Charlie is released from prison and immediately swindled by a fake parson. A fellow ex-convict convinces Charlie to help burglarize a house, but Edna, the house's owner, catches them and calls the police. Charlie, however, manages to charm his way out of trouble .... at least for the moment. Written by Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Police | Piano | Telephone | Two Reeler | Public Domain  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Short

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Details

Country:

USA

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Charlie in the Police See more »

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | Portugal: (18 fps)  | Canada: (Ontario)

Sound Mix:

Silent

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

After Charles Chaplin left Essanay, the studio reedited this film. See more »

Connections

Version of The Chaplin Puzzle (1992) See more »