Work
Synopsis
Charlie and his boss have difficulties just getting to the house they are going to wallpaper. The householder is angry because he can't get breakfast and his wife is screaming at the maid as they arrive. The kitchen gas stove explodes, and Charlie offers to fix it. The wife's secret lover arrives and is passed off as the workers' supervisor, but the husband doesn't buy this and fires shots. The stove explodes violently, destroying the house.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 21, 1915
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 25, 2008
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charlie Chaplin
- Screenplay & Story
- Charlie Chaplin
- Original Title
- Work
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 28m
- Production Studios
- The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin
Harry Ensign, Roland Totheroh
Charlie Chaplin
Jess Robbins
Department Leadership Roster
Charlie Chaplin
Director
Charlie Chaplin
Writer
Harry Ensign
Director of Photography
Charlie Chaplin
Editor
Roland Totheroh
Director of Photography
Jess Robbins
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Work
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What is Work about?
Charlie and his boss have difficulties just getting to the house they are going to wallpaper. The householder is angry because he can't get breakfast and his wife is screaming at the maid as they arrive. The kitchen gas stove explodes, and Charlie offers to fix it. The wife's secret lover arrives and is passed off as the workers' supervisor, but the husband doesn't buy this and fires shots. The stove explodes violently, destroying the house.
Who directed Work?
Work was directed by Charlie Chaplin.
Who stars in Work?
The principal cast of Work includes Charlie Chaplin, Charles Inslee, Edna Purviance, Billy Armstrong, Marta Golden.
When was Work released and how long is it?
Work was released in 1915 with a total runtime of 28m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Work?
Work holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).