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His Musical Career

His Musical Career

1914Short⏱️ 16mNot Rated
ShortComedy
5.9
IMDB Rating
1,236 votes

Charlie and his partner are to deliver a piano to 666 Prospect St. and repossess one from 999 Prospect St. They confuse the addresses. The difficulties of delivering the piano by mule cart, and most of the specific gags, appeared ...

Director
Charles Chaplin
Writers
N/A
Stars
Charles Chaplin, Mack Swain, Fritz Schade
Release Date
November 7, 1914
Language
None, English
Country
United States
💬 7
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Charles Chaplin
Charles Chaplin
as Charlie aka Tom - Piano Mover
Mack Swain
Mack Swain
as Mike aka Ambrose - Tom's Partner
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Fritz Schade
as Mr. Rich
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Cecile Arnold
as Mrs. Rich
Charley Chase
Charley Chase
as Piano Store Manager
Frank Hayes
Frank Hayes
as Mr. Poor
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Helen Carruthers
as Miss Poor
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Billy Gilbert
as Piano Store Salesman
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William Hauber
as Servant

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Production
Keystone Film Company

🏷️ Keywords

pianodeliverywalking on someone's backmule and cartkicked in the butt

🎯 Categories

SlapstickComedyShort

⭐ Featured Review

A lot of eccentric humor
by deickemeyer2019-04-13

"Chas. Chaplin and Ambrose disport themselves in this number as a pair of piano movers. They get a lot of eccentric humor out of this and of course succeed in getting things decidedly mixed. The burro helps in getting laughs. A good number. - The Moving Picture World, November 14, 1914..."

💡 Did You Know?

This film is among the 34 short films included in the "Chaplin at Keystone" DVD collection.

📖 Synopsis

Charlie and his partner are to deliver a piano to 666 Prospect St. and repossess one from 999 Prospect St. They confuse the addresses. The difficulties of delivering the piano by mule cart, and most of the specific gags, appeared ...