His Musical Career (1914)
His Musical Career (1914), directed by Charlie Chaplin, starring Charlie Chaplin and Mack Swain.
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Synopsis
Charlie and his partner are to deliver a piano to 666 Prospect St. and repossess one from 999 Prospect St.
- Charlie ChaplinDirector, Editing, Writer
- Mack SennettProducer
About the film
His Musical Career (also known as Musical Tramp) is a 1914 American comedy silent short film made by Keystone Studios starring Charlie Chaplin.
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His Musical Career (also known as Musical Tramp) is a 1914 American comedy silent short film made by Keystone Studios starring Charlie Chaplin.
Plot
Charlie and his partner Mike work at a piano store, whose manager orders them to deliver a piano to Mr. Rich at 666 Prospect Street and repossess one from Mr. Poor at 999 Prospect Street. Hilarity ensues when they do exactly the opposite after mixing up the addresses of their customers.
Cast
Charlie Chaplin as Charlie the piano mover
Mack Swain as Mike
Charley Chase (as Charles Parrott) as Piano store manager
Fritz Schade as Mr. Rich
Cecile Arnold as Mrs. Rich
Frank Hayes as Mr. Poor
Review
A reviewer from Variety gave it a positive review in November 1914, writing: "One of the best comedies in a month. Funny piano moving skit."
See also
List of American films of 1914
References
External links
His Musical Career at IMDb
His Musical Career is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive
His Musical Career on YouTube
Text from His Musical Career on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/His_Musical_Career
Trivia
- It premiered on November 7, 1914, a Saturday.
- This film's quiz has 9 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosKeystone Film Company
- CountriesUnited States
- LanguagesNo Language
- StatusReleased
Cast
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Charlie Chaplin
Charlie, Piano Mover -
Mack Swain
Mike, Charlie's Partner -
Charley Chase
Piano Store Manager -
Fritz Schade
Mr. Rich -
Frank Hayes
Mr. Poor -
Cecile Arnold
Mrs. Rich - Helen Carruthers Miss Poor (uncredited)
- William Hauber Servant (uncredited)
- Billy Gilbert Piano Store Salesman
Quiz about this movie
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Tags
Crew
- Charlie Chaplin Director
- Charlie Chaplin Editing
- Mack Sennett Producer
- Charlie Chaplin Writer
Questions about this film
What is His Musical Career about?
His Musical Career: Charlie and his partner are to deliver a piano to 666 Prospect St. and repossess one from 999 Prospect St.
Who directed His Musical Career?
His Musical Career was directed by Charlie Chaplin in 1914.
Who stars in His Musical Career?
The cast of His Musical Career includes Charlie Chaplin, Mack Swain, Charley Chase, Fritz Schade and Frank Hayes.
How long is His Musical Career?
His Musical Career runs for 13 minutes, or 0h13.
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