His New Profession

His New Profession is a 1914 American comedy silent film made at the Keystone Studios and starring Charlie Chaplin. The film involves Chaplin taking care of a man in a wheelchair. It is also known as "The Good for Nothing".

His New Profession
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Directed byCharlie Chaplin
Produced byMack Sennett
StarringCharlie Chaplin
Charley Chase
Cecile Arnold
Harry McCoy
Roscoe Arbuckle
Minta Durfee
Charles Murray
Jess Dandy
CinematographyFrank D. Williams
Edited byCharlie Chaplin (uncredited)
Production
company
Distributed byMutual Film
Release date
  • August 31, 1914 (1914-08-31)
Running time
16 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguagesSilent film
English (Original titles)

Synopsis

The Tramp is hired by a man to wheel his invalid uncle around a seaside park for a while. Although he begins his new job with enthusiasm, the Tramp soon thinks he should be earning extra money for his efforts to spend at a nearby saloon. Accordingly, he takes a beggar's sign and tin and puts them on the wheelchair of the man he is taking care of. As soon as someone puts money into the tin, the Tramp takes the money and spends it at the saloon. The film ends in chaos that involves the Tramp, a pretty girl, the beggar, two park policemen, the old man, and the old man's nephew.

Review

Motion Picture News commented, "Charlie Chaplin appears in this picture and, as usual, whenever he appears it is a laugh throughout."

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