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His New Job is a 1915 American silent comedy written, directed, and performed by Charlie Chaplin. It was Chaplin's first Essanay comedy and the only film he made at Essanay's Chicago studio. The story places his character in a film studio, where a job as a prop man leads to work as a carpenter's ass...
Why this score
Historically notable Chaplin Essanay debut; generally rated as enjoyable but rough, below his mature shorts and features.
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A Night Out is a 1915 American silent comedy short written, directed by, and starring Charlie Chaplin for the Essanay Film Manufacturing Company. It is Chaplin's second film for Essanay and the first of five films he made at the company's Niles studio in northern California. Chaplin and Ben Turpin p...
Why this score
Early Chaplin short with recognizable comic timing; consensus treats it as minor, episodic, and less polished than later work.
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