The New Janitor

Sep 14, 1914

0h 12m

★ 6.2

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.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Keystone Film Company

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Cast

The Janitor

Charlie Chaplin

Bank president

Jess Dandy

Villaoinous manager

John T. Dillon

Elevator boy

Al St. John

Luke Connor - Gambler

Glen Cavender

Accountant

Frank Hayes

Secretary (as Peggy Page)

Helen Carruthers

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