His New Job

When one of the actors on a movie set doesn't show up, Charlie gets his chance to be on camera and replaces the actor. While waiting, he plays in a dice game and gets on many people's nerves. When he finally gets to act, he ruins his scene, accidentally destroys the set, and tears the skirt of the star of the movie.

Cast

Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin

as Film Extra

Ben Turpin

Ben Turpin

as Film Extra, in Anteroom

Charlotte Mineau

Charlotte Mineau

as Film Star

Leo White

Leo White

as Actor, Hussar Officer

Robert Bolder

Robert Bolder

as Studio President

Charles J. Stine

Charles J. Stine

as Director

Arthur W. Bates

Arthur W. Bates

as Carpenter

Jess Robbins

Jess Robbins

as Cameraman

Gloria Swanson

Gloria Swanson

as Stenographer (uncredited)

Reviews

CinemaSerf

Charlie Chaplin turns up for an interview at the "Lockstone" film studios (they've even got a water cooler!) - desperate for a job... He'll do anything, which is just as well because every task he his assigned by the director he manages to cock up. It's funny for about ten minutes, the timing and pr...

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