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The Fireman

The Fireman (1916)

Short, Comedy | United States

Director: Charles Chaplin

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Rating: 6.5/10

SYNOPSIS

Charlie is a fireman who always does everything wrong. A man talks the Fire Chief into ignoring his burning home (he wants the insurance money) unaware that his daughter (the love of the Chief) is upstairs in the house. When the house next door catches fire its owner rouses Charlie who rouses the force.

Actors

Writer: Vincent Bryan, Maverick Terrell

Producer: Henry P. Caulfield, Charles Chaplin

RUNTIME: 24 min

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