The Pawnshop

The Pawnshop

The Pawnshop was Charlie Chaplin's sixth film for Mutual Film Corporation. Released on October 2, 1916, it stars Chaplin in the role of assistant to the pawnshop owner, played by Henry Bergman. Edna Purviance plays the owner's daughter, while Albert Austin appears as an alarm clock owner who watches Chaplin in dismay as he dismantles the clock; the massive Eric Campbell's character attempts to rob the shop. This was one of Chaplin's more popular movies for Mutual, mainly for the slapstick comedy he was famous for at the time. Chaplin plays an assistant in a pawnshop run by Bergman. He engages...
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quick facts
Release date:October 2, 1916
Directed by:Charlie Chaplin, Edward Brewer
Runtime:24 Minutes
Producer:Henry P. Caulfield
Editor:Charlie Chaplin
Cinematography:William C. Foster, William C. Foster, Roland Totheroh
Screenplay by:Charlie Chaplin, Vincent P. Bryan, Maverick Terrell
Genre:Short Film, Comedy

Cast of The Pawnshop

Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin
Born:Apr. 16, 1889
Died:Dec. 25, 1977
Edna Purviance
Edna Purviance
Born:Oct. 21, 1895
Died:Jan. 13, 1958
Henry Bergman
Henry Bergman
Born:Feb. 23, 1868
Died:Oct. 22, 1946

Film director of The Pawnshop

Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin
Born: April 16, 1889
Died: December 25, 1977

Sir Charles Spencer "Charlie" Chaplin, KBE was an English comic actor, film director and composer best known for his work during the silent film era. He became the most famous film star in the world before the end of World War I. Chaplin used mime, slapstick and other visual comedy routines, and...
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Edward Brewer
Edward Brewer
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Who were the stars of movie, "The Pawnshop"?
  • A:
    Charlie Chaplin, Edna Purviance, Henry Bergman and Eric Campbell starred in the movie.
  • Q:
    How many minutes is the runtime of the film "The Pawnshop"?
  • A:
    The runtime for the movie is 24 minutes.
  • Q:
    When did the motion picture "The Pawnshop" debut?
  • A:
    The movie premiered in October, 1916.
  • Q:
    Who wrote the film The Pawnshop?
  • A:
    Charlie Chaplin performed the movie's screenwriting.
  • Q:
    The film, "The Pawnshop" is in what genre?
  • A:
    The film is categorized as: Silent film, Indie, Short film, Black-and-white and Comedy.
  • Q:
    Who played the production role for the movie, "The Pawnshop"?
  • A:
    Henry P. Caulfield produced the film.
  • Q:
    Who was the director of the film "The Pawnshop"?
  • A:
    Charlie Chaplin and Edward Brewer directed the motion picture.
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