Police (1916 film)

Infobox Film
name = Police


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director = Charlie Chaplin
producer = Jess Robbins
writer = 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
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cinematography = Harry Ensign
editing =
distributor = Essanay Studios
released = 27 May, 1916
runtime = 34 minutes
language = Silent film
English (Original titles)
country = USA
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imdb_id = 0007194

"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.

ynopsis

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

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

External links

*imdb title|id=0007194|title=Police