Police (1916 film)

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Police
Directed by Charlie Chaplin
Produced by Jess Robbins
Written by Charlie Chaplin
Starring Charles Chaplin
Edna Purviance
Wesley Ruggles
James T. Kelley
Leo White
John Rand
Fred Goodwins
Billy Armstrong
Snub Pollard
Bud Jamison
Paddy McGuire
George Cleethorpe
Cinematography Harry Ensign
Distributed by Essanay Studios
Release date(s) 27 May 1916
Running time 34 minutes
Country Flag of the United States United States
Language Silent film
English (Original titles)
IMDb profile

Police was Charlie Chaplin's 14th released film from Essanay released in 1916. It was made at the Majestic Studio in Los Angeles. Charlie playing an ex-convict finds life on the outside not to his liking and leads him to breaking into a home with another thief (Wesley Ruggles). Edna Purviance plays the girl living in the home who tries to change him.

[edit] Synopsis

Charlie is released from prison and immediately swindled by a fake parson. A fellow ex-convict convinces Charlie to help burglarize a house.

[edit] Cast

  • Charles Chaplin - Charlie, Convict 999
  • Edna Purviance - Daughter of the House
  • Wesley Ruggles - Jailbird and Thief
  • James T. Kelley - Drunk with Pockets Picked/Second Flophouse Customer
  • Leo White - Fruitseller/Flop House Manager/Policeman
  • John Rand - Fruitseller/Flop House Manager/Policeman
  • Fred Goodwins - Honest Preacher/Policeman with Monocle
  • Billy Armstrong - Crooked Preacher/Second Cop
  • Snub Pollard - Crooked Preacher/Second Cop
  • Bud Jamison - Third Flophouse Customer
  • Paddy McGuire - Fifth Flophouse Customer
  • George Cleethorpe - Policeman at Station with Moustache

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