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Work (1915)

1915-06-21 · 28m · EN
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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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Charlie ChaplinDirector, Writer

Top billed cast

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Charlie ChaplinCharlie ChaplinIzzy A. Wake's assistantCharles InsleeCharles InsleeIzzy A. Wake, PaperhangerEdna PurvianceEdna PurvianceMaidBilly ArmstrongBilly ArmstrongThe HusbandMarta GoldenMarta GoldenThe WifeLeo WhiteLeo WhiteThe Secret LoverPaddy McGuirePaddy McGuireThe Plasterbearer

Keywords

ExplosionShortSlapstickMaidBlack and whiteSilent filmCuckoldShort filmGas leak

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedyTheme affinityExplosion · Short · SlapstickDialogue densityComedyPacingShortDirector preference191835Actor preference378867 · 559667 · 191835

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What is Work about?

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.

How long is Work?

Work has a runtime of 28 minutes.