slapstick comedy,black and white,maid,explosion,silent film,cuckold,gas leak,short film

Work (1915)

Poster for Work

Charlie and his boss have difficulties just getting to the house they are going to wallpaper. The householder is angry because he can't get breakfast and his wife is screaming at the maid as they arrive. The kitchen gas stove explodes, and Charlie offers to fix it. The wife's secret lover arrives and is passed off as the workers' supervisor, but the husband doesn't buy this and fires shots. The stove explodes violently, destroying the house.

Cast & Crew

Director
Charlie Chaplin
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    Izzy A. Wake's assistant Charlie Chaplin
  • Profile picture of Charles Inslee
    Izzy A. Wake, Paperhanger Charles Inslee
  • Profile picture of Edna Purviance
    Maid Edna Purviance
  • Profile picture of Billy Armstrong
    The Husband Billy Armstrong
  • Profile picture of Leo White
    The Secret Lover Leo White

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Keywords

  • slapstick comedy
  • black and white
  • maid
  • explosion
  • silent film
  • cuckold
  • gas leak
  • short film