The Pawnshop

The Pawnshop

1916•26m•6.7/10

Comedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.7/10(116)

A pawnbroker's assistant deals with his grumpy boss, his annoying co-worker and some eccentric customers as he flirts with the pawnbroker's daughter, until a perfidious crook with bad intentions arrives at the pawnshop.

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Production

Lone Star Corporation

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin

Pawnbroker's Assistant

Henry Bergman

Henry Bergman

The Pawnbroker

Edna Purviance

Edna Purviance

Pawnbroker's Daughter

John Rand

John Rand

The Other Assistant

Eric Campbell

Eric Campbell

A Thief

Albert Austin

Albert Austin

Clock Client

James T. Kelley

James T. Kelley

Fishbowl Client

Frank J. Coleman

Frank J. Coleman

Policeman (uncredited)

Wesley Ruggles

Wesley Ruggles

Ring Client (uncredited)

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