Dough and Dynamite

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Dough and Dynamite

Theatrical poster for Dough and Dynamite
Directed by Charles Chaplin
Produced by Mack Sennett
Written by Mack Sennett
Starring Charles Chaplin
Chester Conklin
Fritz Schade
Norma Nichols
Cecile Arnold
Vivian Edwards
Phyllis Allen
John Francis Dillon
Edgar Kennedy
Slim Summerville
Charley Chase
Cinematography Frank D. Williams
Editing by Sydney Chaplin
Charles Chaplin (uncredited)
Distributed by Mutual Film Corporation
Release date(s) October 26, 1914
Running time 33 min.
Country Flag of United States US
Language Silent
English (Original titles)
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Dough and Dynamite was one of two Charlie Chaplin films that were to be shown at a special event in September, 2001. However, in the light of 9/11, it was taken off the list of films as it ends with Charlie walking out of a blown up building.

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The story involves Chaplin and Chester Conklin working as waiters at a restaurant where the cooks go on strike. When the two are forced to work as bakers, the striking cooks put dynamite in the dough, with explosive results.

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