I have to say I am probably not the greatest Charlie Chaplin fan on the planet, but I somewhat enjoyed this 12-minute film here. It is silent, black-and-white and had its 100th anniversary last year. And it offers some nice changes compared to Chaplin's other very famous works. First of all, the director here is not Chaplin himself, but the very prolific Henry Lehrman. Also, there is no Tramp in this film and Chaplin actually plays the bad guy, a man trying to use others to make money. And last but not least, Chaplin is not the undisputed star in here. It is a bit of a co-lead example, even if Chaplin probably has the most screen time. His character makes life tough for a hard-working photographer and another thing you learn from this movie is that it's not a problem at all if you get hit by a train in the early 20th century. All in all, a solid watch, better than most other Chaplin short films and I recommend it.
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