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Charles Chaplin and Mack Swain (under piano).
Frame enlargement: Silent Era image collection.
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His Musical Career
Also known as Musical Tramp in the USA; Charlot d’ménageur in France : [Musical Tramps], [The Piano Movers]
(1914) United States of America
B&W : One reel
Directed by Charles Chaplin
Cast: Charles Chaplin [the new assistant], Mack Swain [the piano mover], Fritz Schade [Mr. Rich], Cecile Arnold [Mrs. Rich], Charles Parrott (Charley Chase) [a piano salesman], Billy Gilbert [a piano salesman], Frank Hayes [Mr. Poor], Helen Carruthers [Miss Poor], Hank Mann [Mr. Rich’s butler], William Hauber [a servant], Phyllis Allen, Joe Bordeaux (Joe Bordeau), Alice Howell, Norma Nichols
The Keystone Film Company production; distributed by Mutual Film Corporation. / Produced by Mack Sennett. Scenario by Charles Chaplin. Assistant director, Dan Albert. Cinematography by Frank D. Williams. Film editor, Charles Chaplin. / Released 7 November 1914. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / Working title: The Piano Movers [?] Completed or shipped? on 17 October 1914.
Comedy.
Survival status: Print exists [16mm reduction positive].
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Keywords: Animals: Donkeys - Musical instruments: Pianos - Street scenes
Listing updated: 11 December 2024.
References: Film viewing : Bardèche-History p. 85; Jacobs-Chaplin p. 135; Lahue-Kops p. 149; Lahue-Mack p. 297; Tarbox-Lost p. 197 : Website-IMDb.
Home video: DVD.
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