Police

Police

6.3IMDb Score
Released:1916-05-27
Genre:Comedy
Duration:26 min
Director:Charlie Chaplin
Actors:Charlie Chaplin, Edna Purviance, Wesley Ruggles, James T. Kelley, Leo White
Production:The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company

Overview:

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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