The floorwalker is a 1916 american silent comedy film, charlie chaplins first mutual film corporation film. In the 1910s and 1920s, he was considered the most famous person on the planet. An impecunious customer creates chaos in a department store while the manager and his assistant plot to steal the money kept in the establishments safe. Great films by chaplin, hitchcock, luis bunuel, dziga vertov, d. He rose to fame with his most memorable onscreen persona the tramp during the silent film era and eventually evolved as a legend in the film industry. Then later he is invited to a party at ednas, known now as sir cecil seltzer. The floorwalker free filmed for the mutual film corporation, the film. The floorwalker 1916 by popegrutch charlie chaplins first film for mutual studios is a bit of a step backward from police, in terms of character development, but it shows all the cinematic technique and physical skills that charlie had mastered at this time. The first was called the floorwalker and was set in a large department store. A wild chase, the wrong way down the up escalator, and up and down in the lift, finally leads to his capture. The floorwalker is fastpaced charlie chaplin short featuring his stock character of the tramp. Bachchan will be restoring the 1916 masterpiece for. The evening includes the floorwalker 1916, the rink 1916 and the immigrant 1917.
The floorwalker 1916 charlie chaplin video dailymotion. In april 1916, the month of his 27th birthday, chaplin changed studios again, signing with the mutual film company. Amitah bachchan will be restoring the 1916 masterpiece for the 15th edition of mumbai film festival organised by the mumbai academy of moving image mami. The film stars chaplin, in his traditional tramp persona, as a customer who creates chaos in a department store and becomes inadvertently entangled in the nefarious scheme of the store manager, played by eric campbell, and the stores floorwalker, played by lloyd bacon, to embezzle money from. The floorwalker is one of charlie chaplins mutual short comedies. The floorwalker was a clear sign of the greater things to come throughout 1916 as the little tramp blossomed. Ednapurvianceandericcampbellin the floorwalker 1916 3. Sep 29, 2019 the floorwalker is a 1916 american silent comedy film, charlie chaplins first mutual film corporation film. The floorwalker 1916 has been restored by fondazione cineteca di bologna and lobster films, from a safety fine grain preserved at the museum of modern art. Edna purviance is startled as eric campbell fumes about the upcoming investigation in the floorwalker 1916. Motion picture lobby card for the floorwalker shows star charlie chaplin in a scene from the film.
Mar 01, 2017 the floorwalker is a 1916 american silent comedy film, charlie chaplins first mutual film corporation film. The floorwalker 1916 1080p bluray remux avc lpcm 2 0. Chaplin films to be shown at womens club of hollywood park. The floorwalker 1916 1080p bluray remux avc lpcm 2 0atomic the floorwalker 1916 director. In the rink, charlie demonstrates remarkable roller skating skill. You can watch any movie in the comfort of your own home any time you want. The manager of the store receives a letter his superiors are coming to investigate him. The film stars chaplin, in his traditional tramp persona, as a customer who creates chaos in a department store and becomes inadvertently entangled in the nefarious scheme of the store manager, played by eric campbell, and the stores floorwalker, played by lloyd bacon, to embezzle.
The film stars chaplin, in his traditional tramp persona, as a customer who creates chaos in a department store and becomes inadvertently entangled in the nefarious scheme of the store manager, played by eric campbell, and the stores floorwalker. Bollywood icon amitabh bachchan will be restoring one of charlie chaplins rare films the floorwalker for the mumbai film festival amitah bachchan will be restoring the 1916 masterpiece for the 15th edition of mumbai film festival organised by the mumbai academy of moving image mami. Charlie chaplin in the floorwalker 1916 full movie hd. Amitabh bachchan to restore charlie chaplins movie at. English directed by charles chaplin produced by henry p. The floorwalker attempts to get away by changing clothes with charlie but the manager, now conscious and mistaking charlie for his partner, seizes the money. The vagabond was an early change of pace for the little tramp. An employee of a large store who supervises sales personnel and assists customers.
The film stars chaplin, in his traditional tramp persona, as a customer. Chaplin himself was in his mid20s when he wrote, directed and starred in this one. Its based on the stageplay tillies nightmare, which also starred marie dressler. I am left free at mutual to be just as funny as i dare, to do the best work that is in me, and to spend my energies on the things that people want.
As well as being chaplins debut for mutual, the floorwalker is a. During his early years in film, he became established as a worldwide cinematic idol renowned for his tramp persona. Apr 18, 2006 charlie chaplin is one of the greatest and earliest of auteurs in the film industry. The floorwalker was charlie chaplins first mutual film corporation film, made in 1916. Ednapurvianceandericcampbellinthe floorwalker 1916 3. Charlie chaplin the floorwalker 1916 silent film video. Charlies first film for the mutual film corporation. Released on june 12, it starred chaplin as the fireman and.
Tillies was the firstever comedy feature film, as well as chaplins first fulllength movie. The film s chief comedic device, the store escalator, was inspired by chaplins visit to new york, where, at an elevated train station, he saw a minor accident involving one. Floorwalkers definition of floorwalkers by the free dictionary. This image might not be in the public domain outside of the united states. A man charles chaplin interrupts a departmentstore robbery. Media in category the floorwalker film 1916 the following 5 files are in this category, out of 5 total. Charlie chaplin 18891977 was an english actor, comedian, and filmmaker whose work in motion pictures spanned from 1914 until 1967. May 15, 2016 the floorwalker was a clear sign of the greater things to come throughout 1916 as the little tramp blossomed. It starred chaplin as a customer in a department store who finds out the manager is stealing money from the store. A dogs life 1918 silent film starring charlie chaplin and edna purviance. The short film the floorwalker is available for free download at the internet archive the floorwalker on imdb. Charlie inadvertently becomes embroiled in the seedy goingsons of a department store. Police is charlie chaplins 14th film with essanay studios and was released in 1916. Sep 26, 20 bollywoods megastar amitabh bachchan will be restoring one of charlie chaplins rare films titled the floorwalker for the mumbai film festival.
The film stars chaplin, in his traditional tramp persona, as a customer who creates chaos in a department store and becomes inadvertently entangled in the nefarious scheme of the store manager, played by eric campbell, and the stores floorwalker, played by lloyd bacon. The tramp, played by charlie, wanders in, browsing, and intervenes in a massive fraud that the manager and the floorwalker are perpetrating. Two movies aka 2movies the leading online movie database on the net. Twomovies aka 2movies is the place where users can watch movies for free. A playful departmentstore floorwalker is besieged by irate customers and his even more irate boss and somehow stumbles his way into foiling a scheme to rob the store. The fireman 1916 film wikimili, the free encyclopedia. Title the floorwalker summary motion picture lobby card for the floorwalker shows star charlie chaplin in a scene from the film. The crudeness and cruelty of his earlier films is still evident in the floorwalker, although the film contains a stronger plot than most of his previous films, and the movingstaircase chase was novel for 1916. The floorwalker is a 1916 american silent comedy film, charlie chaplins first mutual film. Download charlie chaplin the mutual comedies 19161917. Charlie chaplin launched his 670,000dollar contract with the mutual film corporation with the hilarious the floorwalker. This time around the tramp is shopping at a department store from which everyone seems to be stealing.
It was noted for the first running staircase used in films. Chaplin developed the idea after visiting department stores in new york and. Well, the box set im watching all these chaplin films from keeps listing his shorts from this period at around 30 minutes in length but they all seem to be more round. It was the first film he starred in alone, except for a brief scene of albert austin playing a cab driver.
After a bit of early tomfoolery it becomes a small melodrama. U filmu chaplin tumaci ulogu skitnice koji dolazi u robnu kucu i tamo izaziva kaos, istovremeno postavsi upetljan u zavjeru direktora ciji lik tumaci eric campbell da pronevjeri. Download charlie chaplin the mutual comedies 1916 1917 1080p bluray x265 hevc 10bit torrent or any other torrent from movies category. In charlie chaplins first comedy for mutual film corporation he plays a variant of his tramp persona who shares a likeness to the floorwalker of a department store. Charlie and another waiter must become bakers when the regular bakers go out on strike. The floorwalker is a 1916 blackandwhite silent movie, so this is going to have its 100th anniversary next year. Bollywood icon amitabh bachchan will be restoring one of charlie chaplins rare films the floorwalker for the mumbai film festival. The short film police is available for free download at the internet archive more imdb police na imdbu en. Chaplins the rink from 1916 is his eight film for mutual films. The customers are shoplifting and the manager is embezzling. Charlie chaplins 51st film released may 15 1916 the floorwalker was charlie chaplins first mutual film company made in 1916.
The floorwalker 1916 stream and watch online moviefone. A glimpse of charlie chaplins evolution to a more graceful type of screen comedy is evident in charlies dance when he discovers the valise of stolen money and dives into the bag. An icon of world cinema and king of comedy, english actor, filmmaker and composer charlie chaplin appeared in his first starring role in the silent film making a living 1914. The floorwalker 1916 with film silent hall of fame. Charlie chaplins 51st film released may 15 1916 the floorwalker was charlie chaplins first mutual film company. Uu suunsaan filam khatir jaana jaawat rahaa, jisme uu kaam karat rahaa, direct karat rahaa, script ikhat rahaa, aur banawat karis. Amitabh bachchan to restore charlie chaplins movie at mumbai. The floorwalker 1916 a man charles chaplin interrupts a departmentstore robbery. Charlie chaplins the floorwalker 1916 public domain movies. The film stars chaplin, in his traditional tramp persona, as a customer who creates chaos in a department store and becomes inadvertently entangled in the nefarious scheme of the store manage. The principal prop is an upanddown escalator which provides charlie with some of his most spectacular gags.
The fireman is the second film charlie chaplin distributed by the mutual film corporation in 1916. The floorwalker 1916 backdrops the movie database tmdb. The resemblance leads to confusion, chaos and much hilarity. The floorwalker 1916 charlie chaplinthe floorwalker is a 1916 american silent comedy film, charlie chaplins first mutual film corporation. The creator and year of publication are essential information and must be provided. With charles chaplin, eric campbell, edna purviance, lloyd bacon. All the action takes place at a department store where the. Nadzornik prodaje je americka crnobijela nijema filmska komedija snimljena 1916. The floorwalker 1916 0515 1916 us comedy 28m user score.
The floorwalker free filmed for the mutual film corporation, the film featured the first running staircase in cinema history. It runs for roughly 30 minutes and features chaplins most famous character. Bollywoods megastar amitabh bachchan will be restoring one of charlie chaplins rare films titled the floorwalker for the mumbai film festival. The immigrant was used by the us government to illustrate an inherent disrespect for chaplins adopted country. Charlie chaplin 16 april, 1889 25 december, 1977 ek jaana maana england ke abhineta aur filam ke banae waala rahaa. Charlie plays an exconvict who finds life on the outside not to his liking and leads him to breaking into a home with another thief wesley ruggles. The dynamic manager of the floorwalker reads the highly confusing title card. The most interesting thing about the floorwalker, outside of charlie chaplins ability to turn something as simple as an escalator into comic gold, is the extent to which chaplin understands his audience in 1916, cinema was entertainment for the masses, and the floorwalker understands this, throwing the tramp into the middle of an embezzlement scheme and upper crust shoplifters, as he. Charlie chaplin in the floorwalker 1916 release date. Charlie chaplins the floorwalker public domain movies.
1048 1404 2 831 890 1569 106 689 615 669 489 1273 1087 931 1604 146 1199 305 449 1574 295 154 346 1518 76 782 242 1006 372 388 412 588 1487 400 568 686 1304 1099 1172 808 168