The Fireman

1916 0h 26m EN

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6.3

MID

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6.5

IMDB

★6.3TMDB · 113★6.5IMDB · 3,032

Comedy

Synopsis

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Firefighter Charlie Chaplin is tricked into letting a house burn by an owner who wants to collect on the insurance.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Charlie Chaplin
Fireman
Edna Purviance
Girl
Lloyd Bacon
Her Father
Eric Campbell
Foreman of the Brigade
Leo White
Owner of Burning House
Charlotte Mineau
Mother
Albert Austin
Fireman
Frank J. Coleman
Fireman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Charlie Chaplin
Writers: Vincent Bryan, Maverick Terrell, Charlie Chaplin
Languages: No Language
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 26-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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110 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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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 Edna Purviance and Lloyd Bacon carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0006684 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Charlie Chaplin directs. Charlie Chaplin cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in No Language.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 26-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2110 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Charlie Chaplin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Charlie Chaplin and Edna Purviance and Lloyd Bacon carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0006684 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.