His New Profession

1914 0h 12m EN

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 64

Comedy

Synopsis

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Charlie takes care of a man in a wheelchair.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Charlie Chaplin
Charlie
Jess Dandy
Invalid Uncle
Charley Chase
Nephew
Cecile Arnold
Girl with Eggs
Harry McCoy
Policeman
Roscoe Arbuckle
Bartender Smoking Cigar
Dan Albert
Saloon Patron in Undershirt (uncredited)
Glen Cavender
Drinker / Cripple (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Charlie Chaplin
Writers: Charlie Chaplin
Languages: No Language
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 12-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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112 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Charlie Chaplin, shot by Frank D. Williams. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Charlie Chaplin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Charlie Chaplin and Jess Dandy and Charley Chase carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0004101 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 64 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Charlie Chaplin directs. Frank D. Williams behind the camera. Charlie Chaplin cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in No Language.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 12-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2112 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Charlie Chaplin, shot by Frank D. Williams. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Charlie Chaplin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Charlie Chaplin and Jess Dandy and Charley Chase carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0004101 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 64 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.