The Fireman Movie

The Fireman
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Run Time: 20 min
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Released: 1916
Directors: Charles Chaplin
Genre/Type: Comedy Drama
Slapstick
Producers: Charles Chaplin
Plot Synopsis by Hal Erickson
The second of Charles Chaplin's Mutual two-reelers, The Fireman is virtually wall-to-wall slapstick. Chaplin is an earnest but inept member of a ramshackle small town fire department. His boss, Eric Campbell, has entered into an unhanded deal with the wealthy father of heroine Edna Purviance; the father plans to burn down his house for the insurance and split the settlement with Campbell, provided that the latter does not attempt to extinguish the blaze. Chaplin, of course, knows nothing about this set-up, and when the house catches fire, he rushes to the rescue. And a darn good thing too: Purviance, also unaware of her dad's machinations, is in the house at the time it is torched.

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･ 1 Meet the minimum basic requirements which include being at least 18 years of age, having a high school... ･ 2 Gain experience as a volunteer fireman. Although it is normally not required that you have volunteer... ･ 3 Obtain a job appli...
You have probably heard of the firemen that put out fires. Those are not the
This story is uplifting and may make you cry and question yourself each day to live to the fullist, help others, and stop whining about high gas prices and the cold weather. Warning, don't read if you wish to remain the same person you are ...

Cast

Actors Character Born
Edna Purviance Girl Oct 21, 1894 in Lovelock, Paradise Valley, NV
Eric Campbell Foregman of the Brigade
James T. Kelly Fireman
John Rand Fireman Nov 19, 1871 in New Haven, CT
Henry Bergman
Frank J. Coleman Fireman
Leo White Owner of Burning House
Lloyd Bacon Her Father Jan 16, 1890 in San Jose, CA
Charles Chaplin Fireman Apr 16, 1889 in London, England
Albert Austin Fireman Dec 13, 1881 in Birmingham, UK

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