Police

Police

1916•26m•6.3/10

Comedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.3/10(82)

Charlie is released from prison and immediately swindled by a fake parson. A fellow ex-convict convinces Charlie to help burglarize a house.

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Production

The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin

Charlie, Convict 999

Edna Purviance

Edna Purviance

Daughter of the House

Wesley Ruggles

Wesley Ruggles

Jailbird and Thief

James T. Kelley

James T. Kelley

Drunk with Pockets Picked / Second Flophouse Customer

Leo White

Leo White

Fruitseller / Flop House Manager / Policeman

John Rand

John Rand

Policeman at House

Fred Goodwins

Honest Preacher / Policeman with Monocle

Billy Armstrong

Billy Armstrong

Crooked Preacher / Second Cop

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

First Flophouse Customer

Bud Jamison

Bud Jamison

Third Flophouse Customer

Paddy McGuire

Fifth Flophouse Customer

George Cleethorpe

Policeman at Station with Moustache

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