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Police

Police

19166.30h 26m

Overview

Charlie is released from prison and immediately swindled by a fake parson. A fellow ex-convict convinces Charlie to help burglarize a house.

Directed by Charlie Chaplin
Written by Charlie Chaplin
Produced by Jess Robbins
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Top Cast

Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin

Charlie, Convict 999

Edna Purviance

Edna Purviance

Daughter of the House

Wesley Ruggles

Wesley Ruggles

Jailbird and Thief

James T. Kelley

James T. Kelley

Drunk with Pockets Picked / Second Flophouse Customer

Leo White

Leo White

Fruitseller / Flop House Manager / Policeman

John Rand

John Rand

Policeman at House

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Fred Goodwins

Honest Preacher / Policeman with Monocle

Billy Armstrong

Billy Armstrong

Crooked Preacher / Second Cop

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

First Flophouse Customer

Bud Jamison

Bud Jamison

Third Flophouse Customer

Themes & Keywords

silent filmshort film

About Police

Police is a comedy film released in 1916 exploring themes of silent film, short film. Directed by Charlie Chaplin, it stars Charlie Chaplin, Edna Purviance, Wesley Ruggles. Charlie is released from prison and immediately swindled by a fake parson. A fellow ex-convict convinces Charlie to help burglarize a house.

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