The New Janitor (1914)
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- Not Rated
- 16min
- Short, Comedy
- 24 Sep 1914 (USA)
- Short
Charlie is janitor for a firm the manager of which receives a threatening note about his gambling debts. He throws a bucket of water out the window which lands on his boss and costs him his job. The boss, attempting to steal the money...
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| Charles Chaplin | ... |
Janitor
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John T. Dillon | ... |
Villainous Manager
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| Al St. John | ... |
Elevator Boy
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| Glen Cavender | ... |
Luke Connor - Gambler
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Jess Dandy | ... |
Bank President
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| Frank Hayes | ... |
Accountant
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Peggy Page | ... |
Secretary
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Directed by
| Charles Chaplin | ... | (uncredited) |
Written by
| Charles Chaplin | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Mack Sennett | ... | producer |
Music by
| Robert Israel | ... | (2011 new score) |
Cinematography by
| Frank D. Williams | ||
Editing by
| Charles Chaplin | ... | (uncredited) |
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- Mutual Film (1914) (United States) (theatrical)
- BFI Video (2010) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2015) (Germany) (DVD) (Die Keystone Komödien 1914)
- Western Import Company (1915) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Delta Music (2003) (United Kingdom) (video)
- Huit-Zilin Promotora Fílmica (2016) (Mexico)
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Charlie is janitor for a firm the manager of which receives a threatening note about his gambling debts. He throws a bucket of water out the window which lands on his boss and costs him his job. The boss, attempting to steal the money heeds from the office safe, is caught by his secretary and Charlie comes to save her and the money. He is briefly accused of being the thief but ultimately triumphs.
Written by Ed Stephan |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | During the making of this film, Chaplin discovered that he had a talent of injecting real emotional power into his work. That proved plain when an observing actress began weeping during shooting at the pathos of a scene where the fired janitor is pleading with his boss to get his job back. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Charlie Chaplin: The Little Tramp (1980). See more » |