The Pawnshop was Charlie Chaplin's sixth film for Mutual Film Corporation. Released on October 2, 1916, it stars Chaplin in the role of assistant to the pawnshop owner, played by Henry Bergman. Edna Purviance plays the owner's daughter, while Albert Austin appears as an alarm clock owner who watches Chaplin in dismay as he dismantles the clock; the massive Eric Campbell's character attempts to rob the shop.
This was one of Chaplin's more popular movies for Mutual, mainly for the slapstick comedy he was famous for at the time.
Directed by
Charles Chaplin
Edward Brewer (technical director)
Produced by
Henry P. Caulfield
Written by
Charles Chaplin (scenario)
Vincent Bryan (scenario)
Maverick Terrell (scenario)
Starring
Charles Chaplin
Edna Purviance
Henry Bergman
This was one of Chaplin's more popular movies for Mutual, mainly for the slapstick comedy he was famous for at the time.
Directed by
Charles Chaplin
Edward Brewer (technical director)
Produced by
Henry P. Caulfield
Written by
Charles Chaplin (scenario)
Vincent Bryan (scenario)
Maverick Terrell (scenario)
Starring
Charles Chaplin
Edna Purviance
Henry Bergman
Category
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Short film