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5.7/10 • 75

1915-02-010h 29m

Comedy

When one of the actors on a movie set doesn't show up, Charlie gets his chance to be on camera and replaces the actor. While waiting, he plays in a dice game and gets on many people's nerves. When he finally gets to act, he ruins his scene, accidentally destroys the set, and tears the skirt of the star of the movie.

Directors
Charlie Chaplin
Writters
Charlie Chaplin, Louella Parsons
Editors
Charlie Chaplin, Louella Parsons, Charlie Chaplin

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Charlie Chaplin

    Charlie Chaplin

    Film Extra

  2. Ben Turpin

    Ben Turpin

    Film Extra, in Anteroom

  3. Charlotte Mineau

    Charlotte Mineau

    Film Star

  4. Leo White

    Leo White

    Actor, Hussar Officer

  5. Robert Bolder

    Robert Bolder

    Studio President

  6. Charles J. Stine

    Charles J. Stine

    Director

  7. Arthur W. Bates

    Arthur W. Bates

    Carpenter

  8. Jess Robbins

    Jess Robbins

    Cameraman

  9. Gloria Swanson

    Gloria Swanson

    Stenographer (uncredited)

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CinemaSerf

Jun 6, 2022

5/10

Charlie Chaplin turns up for an interview at the "Lockstone" film studios (they've even got a water cooler!) - desperate for a job... He'll do anything, which is just as well because every task he his assigned by the director he manages to cock up. It's funny for about ten minutes, the timing and precision seems effortless but, despite the introduction of a few new foils for his humour (the leading lady, leading man and a poor old chippie just trying to get the sets built) it gets quite predictably repetitive pretty soon. There are only so many times you can get away with poking someone with a sword, or a stick; or hitting them on the head with a plank - before the performance becomes, well, routine. It shows off the acrobatic talents of the star well, too - but again, as with slapstick in general for me, has no subtlety to keep the humour crisp and fresh.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
black and whitesilent filmshort film