Comedy · United States of America · 1916 · 26m

The Pawnshop

Director

Cast

Charlie Chaplin as Pawnbroker's Assistant Henry Bergman as The Pawnbroker Edna Purviance as Pawnbroker's Daughter John Rand as The Other Assistant Eric Campbell as A Thief Albert Austin as Clock Client

Crew

Roland Totheroh — Director of Photography George C. 'Duke' Zalibra — Director of Photography Charlie Chaplin — Editor Charlie Chaplin — Screenplay Vincent Bryan — Screenplay Maverick Terrell — Screenplay

Synopsis

A pawnbroker's assistant deals with his grumpy boss, his annoying co-worker and some eccentric customers as he flirts with the pawnbroker's daughter, until a perfidious crook with bad intentions arrives at the pawnshop.

Mood & Themes

Key Collaborators

Charlie Chaplin Director Roland Totheroh Director of Photography George C. 'Duke' Zalibra Director of Photography Charlie Chaplin Editor Charlie Chaplin Screenplay Vincent Bryan Screenplay Maverick Terrell Screenplay Charlie Chaplin Producer Henry P. Caulfield Producer

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