The Pawnshop (1916)
A pawnbroker's assistant deals with his grumpy boss, his annoying co-worker and some eccentric customers as he flirts with the pawnbroker's daughter, until a perfidious crook with bad intentions arrives at the pawnshop.
Director:
Charlie Chaplin
Writers:
Charlie Chaplin, Vincent Bryan, Maverick Terrell.
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Charlie Chaplin as Pawnbroker's Assistant |
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Henry Bergman as The Pawnbroker |
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Edna Purviance as Pawnbroker's Daughter |
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John Rand as The Other Assistant |
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Eric Campbell as A Thief |
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Albert Austin as Clock Client |
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James T. Kelley as Fishbowl Client |
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Frank J. Coleman as Policeman (uncredited) |
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Wesley Ruggles as Ring Client (uncredited) |
| Directing | Charlie Chaplin | Director |
| Writing | Charlie Chaplin | Screenplay |
| Writing | Vincent Bryan | Screenplay |
| Writing | Maverick Terrell | Screenplay |
| Production | Charlie Chaplin | Producer |
| Production | Henry P. Caulfield | Producer |
| Camera | Roland Totheroh | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Charlie Chaplin | Editor |
| Camera | George C. 'Duke' Zalibra | Director of Photography |
| Art | George Cleethorpe | Property Master |