The Bank (1915)
Country: US
Technical: bw 20m
Director: Charles Chaplin
Cast: Charles Chaplin, Edna Purviance, Billy Armstrong
Synopsis:
Charlie, a janitor at the bank, has false hopes raised when he intercepts a note from the comely stenographer to his namesake the chief cashier. Meanwhile a disgruntled bond holder plans revenge against the bank.
Review:
Routine star comedy with a less radiant Purviance and some notable cut-in close ups to clarify the gag. There is a new sentimentality in the scenes in which Charlie is disabused as to the object of Edna's affections, but a bracing irony in the final twist.
Country: US
Technical: bw 20m
Director: Charles Chaplin
Cast: Charles Chaplin, Edna Purviance, Billy Armstrong
Synopsis:
Charlie, a janitor at the bank, has false hopes raised when he intercepts a note from the comely stenographer to his namesake the chief cashier. Meanwhile a disgruntled bond holder plans revenge against the bank.
Review:
Routine star comedy with a less radiant Purviance and some notable cut-in close ups to clarify the gag. There is a new sentimentality in the scenes in which Charlie is disabused as to the object of Edna's affections, but a bracing irony in the final twist.
Country: US
Technical: bw 20m
Director: Charles Chaplin
Cast: Charles Chaplin, Edna Purviance, Billy Armstrong
Synopsis:
Charlie, a janitor at the bank, has false hopes raised when he intercepts a note from the comely stenographer to his namesake the chief cashier. Meanwhile a disgruntled bond holder plans revenge against the bank.
Review:
Routine star comedy with a less radiant Purviance and some notable cut-in close ups to clarify the gag. There is a new sentimentality in the scenes in which Charlie is disabused as to the object of Edna's affections, but a bracing irony in the final twist.