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The Fireman (1916) - Movie Browser

Chaplin started fires long before he became a legend.

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Overview

Firefighter Charlie Chaplin is tricked into letting a house burn by an owner who wants to collect on the insurance.

Content warning

slapstick comedy

greed corruptsaccidental heroismclass exploitation

Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Real fire stunts with 1916 safety standards (none).

Acting

Chaplin's fireman: cowardly, clumsy, accidentally brave.

Best for:Solo·Rewatch

Director

Charlie Chaplin

ReleasedJun 12, 1916

Runtime26m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast

Intensitymedium

Tonelight

Feellight

Lone Star Corporation

Top Cast

Charlie Chaplin

Fireman

Edna Purviance

Girl

Lloyd Bacon

Her Father

Eric Campbell

Foreman of the Brigade

Leo White

Owner of Burning House

Charlotte Mineau

Mother

Albert Austin

Fireman

Frank J. Coleman

Fireman

James T. Kelley

Fireman

John Rand

Fireman

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