His New Profession
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His New Profession is a 1914
American
comedy silent film
made at the Keystone Studios
and starring Charlie Chaplin
. The film involves Chaplin taking care of a man in a wheelchair. It is also known as "The-Good-For-Nothing".
1914 in film
The year 1914 in film involved some significant events, including the debut of Cecil B. DeMille as a director.-Events:*The 3,300-seat Mark Strand Theatre opens in New York City....
American
United States
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comedy silent film
Silent film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...
made at the Keystone Studios
Keystone Studios
Keystone Studios was an early movie studio founded in Edendale, California in 1912 as the Keystone Pictures Studio by Mack Sennett with backing from Adam Kessel and Charles O. Bauman, owners of the New York Motion Picture Company...
and starring Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin
Sir Charles Spencer "Charlie" Chaplin, KBE was an English comic actor, film director and composer best known for his work during the silent film era. He became the most famous film star in the world before the end of World War I...
. The film involves Chaplin taking care of a man in a wheelchair. It is also known as "The-Good-For-Nothing".
Cast
- Charles Chaplin - Charlie
- Jess Dandy - Invalid uncle
- Charley ChaseCharley ChaseCharley Chase was an American comedian, actor, screenwriter and film director, best known for his work in Hal Roach short film comedies...
- Nephew - Cecile ArnoldCecile ArnoldCecile Arnold was an American silent film actress and Zigfeld Follies girl.- Life :She was born in Louisville, Kentucky in 1891 or in New York City in 1895 . Born Cecile Laval Arnoux , the blonde known for playing femme fatales was a Ziegfeld Follies girl before moving to Mack Sennett's Keystone...
- Girl with eggs - Harry McCoyHarry McCoyHarry McCoy was an American film actor and screewriter. He appeared in 155 films between 1912 and 1935.He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and died in Hollywood, California from a heart attack....
- Policeman - Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle - Bartender
- Helen Carruthers - Woman (uncredited)
- Charles MurrayCharles Murray (actor)Charles Murray , was an American film actor of the silent era. He appeared in 283 films between 1912 and 1938...
- Drinker (uncredited)