Police
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Police
27 May 1916
1916Silent26m 5s
Charlie leaves prison, but a fake parson tricks him, and an ex-convict urges him to help with a house burglary
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Genres Comedy, Indie, Short, Silent
Decade 1910s
This Movie is Slapstick, Troublesome, Fast-paced, Comedic, Vintage & Grimy
About Police A 1916 silent comedy by Charlie Chaplin and Ernest Van Pelt, notable for its depiction of prison life and the comedic struggles of a man attempting to navigate life after his release
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Audio English (United States)
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Credits
Cast
- Charlie Chaplin Charlie, Convict 999
- Edna Purviance Daughter of the House
- Wesley Ruggles Jailbird and Thief
- James T. Kelley Drunk with Pockets Picked/Second Flophouse Customer
- Leo White Fruitseller/Flop House Manager/Policeman
- John Rand Fruitseller/Flop House Manager/Policeman
- Fred Goodwins Honest Preacher/Policeman with Monocle
- Billy Armstrong Crooked Preacher/Second Cop
- Snub Pollard Crooked Preacher/Second Cop
- Bud Jamison Third Flophouse Customer
- Paddy McGuire Fifth Flophouse Customer
- George Cleethorpe Policeman at Station with Moustache
- Harry 'Snub' Pollard First Flophouse Customer
Director
- Charlie Chaplin
- Ernest Van Pelt
Screenwriter
- Charlie Chaplin
Director of Photography
- Harry Ensign
Producer
- Jess Robbins
