
His New Profession(1914)
Charlie takes care of a man in a wheelchair.


“Ha Ha Ha”
Although only a dental assistant, Charlie pretends to be the dentist. After receiving too much anesthesia, a patient can't stop laughing, so Charlie knocks him out with a club.

Charlie Chaplin
Dentist's assistant

Fritz Schade
Dr Pain, the dentist

Alice Howell
Dentist's wife
Joseph Sutherland
Short Assistant

Slim Summerville
Patient

Josef Swickard
Patient

Mack Swain
Patient

Helen Carruthers
Pretty Patient (uncredited)
Fred Hibbard
Bearded Patient (uncredited)
Gene Marsh
Patient (uncredited)
Laughing Gas is a comedy film released in 1914 exploring themes of black and white, silent film. Directed by Charlie Chaplin, it stars Charlie Chaplin, Fritz Schade, Alice Howell. Although only a dental assistant, Charlie pretends to be the dentist. After receiving too much anesthesia, a patient can't stop laughing, so Charlie knocks him out with a club.
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