The Fireman (1916)

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The Fireman was the second film Charlie Chaplin created for Mutual Films in 1916. Released in June 1916, it starred Charlie as the fireman and Edna Purviance as the daughter to Leo White. Leo White played a character trying to arrange with Eric Campbell (the fire chief) to have his house burn down so he could collection the insurance money. Shows some early day street scenes in the surrounding Los Angeles area.

Directed by Charles Chaplin
Edward Brewer (technical director)
Produced by Henry P. Caulfield
Written by Charles Chaplin (scenario)
Vincent Bryan (scenario)
Maverick Terrell (scenario)
Cinematography William C. Foster
Roland H. Totheroh
Editing by Charles Chaplin
Distributed by Mutual Film Corporation
Release date(s) June 12, 1916
Running time 32 minutes
Country United States
Language Silent film
English intertitles

Cast:
Charles Chaplin - Fireman
Edna Purviance - Girl
Lloyd Bacon - Her Father
Eric Campbell - Foreman of the Brigade
Leo White - Owner of Burning House
Albert Austin - Fireman
John Rand - Fireman
James T. Kelley - Fireman
Frank J. Coleman - Fireman



Channel: Comedy
Uploaded: September 13, 2007 at 6:37 am
Author: rmelick67

Length: 00:09:59
Rating: 4.00
Views: 5954

Tags: public domain video

Video Comments:
semtexken91 (July 23, 2008 at 7:03 pm)
Well, beeing a retired fireman, I wished all fires were so funny as this.
mmlover27 (May 11, 2008 at 10:08 pm)
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jrskyles (May 5, 2008 at 10:30 pm)
red bull gives you wings.............!
fenixdown22 (April 18, 2008 at 5:19 am)
haha love the sound effects
shortyblackwell (November 10, 2007 at 9:41 pm)
WTF? Charlie on speed?
pablotabloz (September 17, 2007 at 4:35 am)
too fast...