His New Job
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| Directed by | Charlie Chaplin |
| Written by | Charlie Chaplin Louella Parsons[1] |
| Produced by | Jess Robbins |
| Starring | Charles Chaplin Ben Turpin Charlotte Mineau Leo White Robert Bolder Charles J. Stine Arthur W. Bates Jess Robbins |
| Edited by | Bret Hampton Charlie Chaplin |
| Distributed by | Essanay Studios |
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Running time | 32 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
His New Job is a 1915 American short silent comedy film written by, directed by, and starring Charlie Chaplin.[2] Gloria Swanson appears as an uncredited extra.[2] The title is an inside reference to this being Chaplin's first film after leaving Keystone Studios for Essanay Studios. It was also the only film Chaplin shot at Essanay's Chicago studio. He found the facilities and climate (His New Job was shot in mid-winter) not to his liking, and Chaplin soon relocated back to California.
Synopsis
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.
Cast
- Charles Chaplin - Film Extra
- Ben Turpin - Film Extra, in Afternoon
- Charlotte Mineau - Film Extra
- Leo White - Actor, Hussar Officer
- Robert Bolder - Studio President
- Charles J. Stine - Director
- Arthur W. Bates - Carpenter
- Jess Robbins - Cameraman
- Gloria Swanson - Extra, Stenographer (uncredited)
Preservation status
A print of the film is preserved at the George Eastman House and is now in the public domain.[2]
References
- ^ Kelley, Michelle. "Profile: Louella Parsons and Harriet Parsons". columbia.edu. Women Film Pioneer Project. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
- ^ a b c "Progressive Silent Film List: His New Job". Silent Era. Retrieved 2009-07-03.
External links
- His New Job at IMDb
- His New Job is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive
- His New Job on YouTube
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