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His New Job

  • 1915
  • TV-G
  • 31m
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6.1/10
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Charles Chaplin and Ben Turpin in His New Job (1915)
ShortComedy

Charlie is trying to get a job in a movie. After causing difficulty on the set, he is told to help the carpenter. When one of the actors doesn't show, Charlie is given a chance to act but in... Read allCharlie is trying to get a job in a movie. After causing difficulty on the set, he is told to help the carpenter. When one of the actors doesn't show, Charlie is given a chance to act but instead enters a dice game. When he does finally act, he ruins the scene, wrecks the set, an... Read allCharlie is trying to get a job in a movie. After causing difficulty on the set, he is told to help the carpenter. When one of the actors doesn't show, Charlie is given a chance to act but instead enters a dice game. When he does finally act, he ruins the scene, wrecks the set, and tears the skirt from the star.

  • Director
    • Charles Chaplin
  • Writers
    • Charles Chaplin
    • Louella Parsons
  • Stars
    • Charles Chaplin
    • Billy Armstrong
    • Agnes Ayres
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    1.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Charles Chaplin
    • Writers
      • Charles Chaplin
      • Louella Parsons
    • Stars
      • Charles Chaplin
      • Billy Armstrong
      • Agnes Ayres
    • 17User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    Charles Chaplin and Ben Turpin in His New Job (1915)
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    Charles Chaplin and Charlotte Mineau in His New Job (1915)
    Charles Chaplin, Charles Inslee, and Leo White in His New Job (1915)
    Charles Chaplin and Ben Turpin in His New Job (1915)
    Charles Inslee, Charlotte Mineau, and Leo White in His New Job (1915)
    Charles Chaplin and Arthur W. Bates in His New Job (1915)
    Charles Inslee, Charlotte Mineau, and Leo White in His New Job (1915)
    Ben Turpin in His New Job (1915)
    Charles Chaplin and Arthur W. Bates in His New Job (1915)
    Charles Chaplin and Arthur W. Bates in His New Job (1915)
    Charles Chaplin and Charlotte Mineau in His New Job (1915)

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    Charles Chaplin
    Charles Chaplin
    • Film Extra
    Billy Armstrong
    Billy Armstrong
    • Extra
    • (uncredited)
    Agnes Ayres
    Agnes Ayres
    • Secretary
    • (uncredited)
    Arthur W. Bates
    • Carpenter
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Bolder
    Robert Bolder
    • Studio President
    • (uncredited)
    Francis X. Bushman
    Francis X. Bushman
    • Man in Office
    • (uncredited)
    Frank J. Coleman
    Frank J. Coleman
    • Manager
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Hitchcock
    • Leading Man
    • (unconfirmed)
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Inslee
    Charles Inslee
    • Director
    • (uncredited)
    Charlotte Mineau
    Charlotte Mineau
    • Film Star
    • (uncredited)
    Jess Robbins
    Jess Robbins
    • Cameraman
    • (uncredited)
    Charles J. Stine
    • Director
    • (uncredited)
    Gloria Swanson
    Gloria Swanson
    • Stenographer
    • (uncredited)
    Ben Turpin
    Ben Turpin
    • Film Extra in Anteroom
    • (uncredited)
    Leo White
    Leo White
    • Office Receptionist
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    • Director
      • Charles Chaplin(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Charles Chaplin(uncredited)
      • Louella Parsons(uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      This film is one of Gloria Swanson's earliest screen appearances. She's the stenographer on the left that Charles Chaplin speaks to when the film begins. She auditioned for the female lead, but Chaplin didn't see that the role suited her. She would later admit that she hated slapstick comedy and had been deliberately uncooperative.
    • Goofs
      A taped "X" on Ben Turpin's neck, used by Charlie to strike a match against, disappears when the gag is over.
    • Connections
      Edited into Mixed Up (1915)

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    Am a big fan of Charlie Chaplin, have been for over a decade now. Many films and shorts of his are very good to masterpiece, and like many others consider him a comedy genius and one of film's most important and influential directors.

    The first effort from his Essanay period after leaving Keystone, 'His New Job' is not one of his very best or even among the best of this particular period. It shows a noticeable step up in quality though from his Keystone period, where he was still evolving and in the infancy of his long career, from 1914, The Essanay period is something of Chaplin's adolescence period where his style had been found and starting to settle. Something that can be seen in the more than worthwhile 'His New Job'.

    'His New Job' is not one of his all-time funniest or most memorable, other efforts also have more pathos and a balance of that and the comedy. The story is still a little flimsy, there are times where it struggles to sustain the short length, and could have had more variety.

    On the other hand, 'His New Job' looks pretty good, not incredible but it was obvious that Chaplin was taking more time with his work and not churning out countless shorts in the same year of very variable success like he did with Keystone. Appreciate the importance of his Keystone period and there is some good stuff he did there, but the more mature and careful quality seen here and later on is obvious.

    While not one of his funniest or original, 'His New Job' is still very entertaining with some clever, entertaining and well-timed slapstick and a sly satirical element. It moves quickly and there is no dullness in sight.

    Chaplin directs more than competently, if not quite cinematic genius standard yet. He also, as usual, gives an amusing and expressive performance and at clear ease with the physicality of the role. The supporting cast acquit themselves well, including a cameo from Gloria Swanson.

    In summary, well worth your time if not a Chaplin classic. 8/10 Bethany Cox
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    • Release date
      • February 1, 1915 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Languages
      • None
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Charlie's New Job
    • Filming locations
      • Essanay Studios - 1333-45 W. Argyle Street, Uptown, Chicago, Illinois, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company
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    • Runtime
      31 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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