Still from The Floorwalker — The Floorwalker (1916) — Charlie ChaplinPhotographed by Roland Totheroh and William C. Foster and Frank D. Williams

Charlie Chaplin

The Floorwalker

Name: The Floorwalker
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1916
Duration: 28 min

English / 1916 / 28m

Not streamingNot currently on the Criterion Channel.

Comedy

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Synopsis

An impecunious customer creates chaos in a department store while the manager and his assistant plot to steal the money kept in the establishment's safe.

Credits

Crew

DirectorCharlie Chaplin

WriterVincent Bryan, Maverick Terrell, Charlie Chaplin

Cinematographer,

Roland Totheroh

William C. Foster,

Frank D. Williams

EditorCharlie Chaplin

ProducerHenry P. Caulfield, Charlie Chaplin

Cast

Charlie Chaplinas Impecunious Customer

Eric Campbellas Store Manager

Edna Purvianceas Store Manager's Secretary

Lloyd Baconas Assistant Manager

Charlotte Mineauas Store Detective

Albert Austinas Shop Assistant

Leo Whiteas Elegant Customer

Frank J. Colemanas Janitor (uncredited)

James T. Kelleyas Lift Boy (uncredited)

Henry Bergmanas Old Man (uncredited)

John Randas Policeman (uncredited)

Wesley Rugglesas Policeman (uncredited)

Tom Nelsonas Store Detective (uncredited)

Bud Jamisonas (uncredited)

Tiny Sandfordas (uncredited)

Double Feature

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A Night in the Show1915

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