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. Primary cast Charles Chaplin: Pawnbroker's assistant Henry Bergman: Pawnbroker Edna Purviance: His daughter John Rand: Pawnbroker's assistant Albert Austin: Client with clock Wesley Ruggles: Client with ring Eric Campbell: Thief James T. Kelley: Old bum Charlotte Mineau: Client with aquarium Frank J. Coleman: Policeman
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. Primary cast Charles Chaplin: Pawnbroker's assistant Henry Bergman: Pawnbroker Edna Purviance: His daughter John Rand: Pawnbroker's assistant Albert Austin: Client with clock Wesley Ruggles: Client with ring Eric Campbell: Thief James T. Kelley: Old bum Charlotte Mineau: Client with aquarium Frank J. Coleman: Policeman