The Pawnshop
Seen it?1916 | 26 min | Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 26 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1916: an older pace and style.
A pawnbroker's assistant deals with his grumpy boss, his annoying co-worker and some eccentric customers as he flirts with the pawnbroker's daughter, until a perfidious crook with bad intentions arrives at the pawnshop.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$10K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Charlie Chaplin
- Charlie ChaplinPawnbroker's Assistant
- Henry BergmanThe Pawnbroker
- Edna PurviancePawnbroker's Daughter
- John RandThe Other Assistant
- Eric CampbellA Thief
- Albert AustinClock Client
- James T. KelleyFishbowl Client
- Frank J. ColemanPoliceman (uncredited)
- Wesley RugglesRing Client (uncredited)