The New Janitor
Genres
Overview
The hero, a janitor played by Chaplin, is fired from work for accidentally knocking his bucket of water out the window and onto his boss the chief banker (Tandy). Meanwhile, one of the junior managers (Dillon) is being threatened with exposure by his bookie for gambling debts unpaid. Thus the manager decides to steal from the company.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
12 min
Release Date
1914-09-14
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
53
Vote Average
6.1
Charlie Chaplin
The Janitor
Jess Dandy
Bank president
John T. Dillon
Villaoinous manager
Al St. John
Elevator boy
Glen Cavender
Luke Connor - Gambler
Frank Hayes
Accountant
Peggy Page
Secretary
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