The New Janitor (1914)

1914 · Silent film · 12 min · dir. Charlie Chaplin

• Comedy

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Synopsis

The hero, a janitor played by Chaplin, is fired from work for accidentally knocking his bucket of water out the window and onto his boss the chief banker (Tandy). Meanwhile, one of the junior managers (Dillon) is being threatened with exposure by his bookie for gambling debts unpaid. Thus the manager decides to steal from the company.

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Details

Director

Charlie Chaplin

Writer

Charlie Chaplin

Studio

Keystone Film Company

Released

1914-09-14

Running time

12 minutes

Cast & crew

• Charlie Chaplin Director
• Charlie Chaplin
• Jess Dandy
• JJohn T. Dillon
• Al St. John
• Glen Cavender
• Frank Hayes
• Helen Carruthers

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