His New Job (1915)

02/01/1915 (US) • 29m

Comedy

Overview

When one of the actors on a movie set doesn't show up, Charlie gets his chance to be on camera and replaces the actor. While waiting, he plays in a dice game and gets on many people's nerves. When he finally gets to act, he ruins his scene, accidentally destroys the set, and tears the skirt of the star of the movie.

Top Billed Cast

Charlie Chaplin

Film Extra

Ben Turpin

Film Extra, in Anteroom

Leo White

Actor, Hussar Officer

Robert Bolder

Studio President

Jess Robbins

Cameraman

Gloria Swanson

Stenographer (uncredited)


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Status

Released

Original Language

No Language

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

black and white

silent film

short film

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