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Work (1915)

5.9 | Jun 21, 1915 (US) | Comedy | 00:28

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.

Featured Crew

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Director of Photography
Producer
Assistant Director
Director of Photography
Scenic Artist

Cast

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Charlie Chaplin
Izzy A. Wake's assistant
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Charles Inslee
Izzy A. Wake, Paperhanger
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Billy Armstrong
The Husband
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Marta Golden
The Wife
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Leo White
The Secret Lover
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Paddy McGuire
The Plasterbearer