Work

Work

1915
28m
5.8

5.8/10

100 votes • View on IMDb
Comedy
Overview

Charlie and his boss have difficulties just getting to the house they are going to wallpaper. The householder is angry because he can't get breakfast and his wife is screaming at the maid as they arrive. The kitchen gas stove explodes, and Charlie offers to fix it. The wife's secret lover arrives and is passed off as the workers' supervisor, but the husband doesn't buy this and fires shots. The stove explodes violently, destroying the house.

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Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
No Language

Keywords

slapstick comedy black and white maid explosion silent film cuckold gas leak short film

Quick Facts

Release Date June 21, 1915
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0006313

Cast

Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin

Izzy A. Wake's assistant

Charles Inslee
Charles Inslee

Izzy A. Wake, Paperhanger

Edna Purviance
Edna Purviance

Maid

Billy Armstrong
Billy Armstrong

The Husband

Marta Golden
Marta Golden

The Wife

Leo White
Leo White

The Secret Lover

Paddy McGuire
Paddy McGuire

The Plasterbearer

Key Crew

Charlie Chaplin
Director
Charlie Chaplin
Writer
Jess Robbins
Producer