Pay Day
“Chaplin's finest 'Short'”
Synopsis
A bricklayer and his wife clash over his end-of-the-week partying.
Top Cast
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Charlie Chaplin
Laborer
Phyllis Allen
His Wife
Mack Swain
Foreman
Edna Purviance
Foreman's Daughter
Sydney Chaplin
Charlie's Friend and Lunch Cart Owner
Albert Austin
Workman
John Rand
Workman
Loyal Underwood
Workman
Henry Bergman
Drinking Companion
Al Ernest Garcia
Drinking Companion and Policeman
Wyn Ritchie Evans
Extra (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 2, 1922
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 1978
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charlie Chaplin
- Screenplay & Story
- Charlie Chaplin
- Original Score
- Charlie Chaplin
- Original Title
- Pay Day
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 22m
- Production Studios
- Charles Chaplin Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin
Roland Totheroh
Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin
Department Leadership Roster
Charlie Chaplin
Director
Charlie Chaplin
Writer
Charlie Chaplin
Producer
Charlie Chaplin
Editor
Roland Totheroh
Director of Photography
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 Pay Day
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Pay Day about?
A bricklayer and his wife clash over his end-of-the-week partying.
Who directed Pay Day?
Pay Day was directed by Charlie Chaplin.
Who stars in Pay Day?
The principal cast of Pay Day includes Charlie Chaplin, Phyllis Allen, Mack Swain, Edna Purviance, Sydney Chaplin.
When was Pay Day released and how long is it?
Pay Day was released in 1922 with a total runtime of 22m.
Who composed the musical score for Pay Day?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pay Day was composed by Charlie Chaplin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Pay Day?
Pay Day holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).