His New Profession
His New Profession is a 1914 American comedy silent film made at the Keystone Studios and starring Charlie Chaplin. The film involves Chaplin taking care of a man in a wheelchair. It is also known as "The Good for Nothing".
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| Directed by | Charlie Chaplin |
| Produced by | Mack Sennett |
| Starring | Charlie Chaplin Charley Chase Cecile Arnold Harry McCoy Roscoe Arbuckle Minta Durfee Charles Murray Jess Dandy |
| Cinematography | Frank D. Williams |
| Edited by | Charlie Chaplin (uncredited) |
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| Distributed by | Mutual Film |
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Running time | 16 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent film English (Original titles) |
Synopsis
Charlie is hired by a man to wheel his elderly invalid uncle around a seaside park for a short time. Although he begins his new job with enthusiasm, Charlie soon thinks he should be earning extra money for his efforts to spend at a saloon. Accordingly, he takes a beggar's sign and tin and puts them on the wheelchair of the sleeping old man. A pretty girl, a real beggar, a park policeman and the old man's nephew (who is furious because Charlie allowed his uncle's wheelchair to nearly roll off a high, long pier) soon ensure that Charlie's new profession is a thing of the past.
Review
Motion Picture News commented, "Charlie Chaplin appears in this picture and, as usual, whenever he appears it is a laugh throughout."
Cast
- Charles Chaplin as Charlie
- Charley Chase as Nephew
- Cecile Arnold as Girl with Eggs
- Harry McCoy as Policeman
- Roscoe Arbuckle as Bartender
- Helen Carruthers as Woman (uncredited)
- Charles Murray as Drinker (uncredited)
- Vivian Edwards as Nurse (uncredited)
- Jess Dandy as Invalid Uncle
See also
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to His New Profession. |
- His New Profession at IMDb
- His New Profession on YouTube
- His New Profession is available for free download at the Internet Archive