''His Musical Career'' (also known as ''Musical Tramp'') is a 1914 American comedy
silent film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized Sound recording and reproduction, recorded sound (or more generally, no audible dialogue). Though silent films convey narrative and emotion visually, various plot elements (such as a setting or era) ...
made by
Keystone Studios starring
Charlie Chaplin.
Synopsis
Charlie and his partner Mike work at a piano store, whose manager orders them to deliver a piano to Mr. Rich at 666 Prospect Street and repossess one from Mr. Poor at 999 Prospect Street. Hilarity ensues when they do exactly the opposite after mixing up the addresses of their customers.
Review
A reviewer from
''Variety'' gave it a positive review in November 1914, writing: "One of the best comedies in a month. Funny piano moving skit."
Cast
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Charlie Chaplin as Charlie the piano mover
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Mack Swain
Mack Swain (born Moroni Swain; February 16, 1876 – August 25, 1935) was an early American film actor, who appeared in many of Mack Sennett’s comedies at Keystone Studios, including the Keystone Cops series. He also appeared in major fea ...
as Mike
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Charley Chase
Charles Joseph Parrott (October 20, 1893 – June 20, 1940), known professionally as Charley Chase, was an American comedian, actor, screenwriter and film director. He worked for many pioneering comedy studios but is chiefly associated with pro ...
(as Charles Parrott) as Piano store manager
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Fritz Schade as Mr. Rich
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Cecile Arnold as Mrs. Rich
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Frank Hayes as Mr. Poor
See also
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List of American films of 1914
A list of American films released in 1914.
See also
* 1914 in the United States
References
External links
1914 filmsat the Internet Movie Database
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References
External links
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''His Musical Career''on
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1914 films
1914 comedy films
Silent American comedy films
Short films directed by Charlie Chaplin
Films about pianos and pianists
American black-and-white films
American silent short films
Keystone Studios films
Films produced by Mack Sennett
1914 short films
Articles containing video clips
American comedy short films
1910s American films
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