Police (1916): Cast
Police is a 1916 short comedy starring John Rand as Policeman at House, Leo White and Charlie Chaplin. It runs 26 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 26 min
- Genre
- Comedy
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Police About?
The premise of Police without spoilers.
Charlie is released from prison and immediately swindled by a fake parson. A fellow ex-convict convinces Charlie to help burglarize a house.
Police Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- stereotype
- ring
- mallet
- chase
- window
- sick mother
- sick woman
- robber
- hebrew
- thief
- police officer
- burglars
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- jewelry
- pretending to be husband and wife
- corrupt clergyman
- release from jail
- the little tramp character
- street preacher
- bearded man
- drunken man
- pocket watch
- grocer
- apples
- kick in the rear
- pickpocket
- ex convict
- pratfall
- running over a person
- foot chase
- chased by police
- hooked with a cane
- queue
- cutting in line
- doss house
- charity
- crowbar
- holdup
- pistol
- hit on the head with a mallet
- break in
- candlestick telephone
- damsel in distress
- laundry basket
- defending a woman
- hit over the head
- shots fired
- returning a favor
- police
- piano
- telephone
Police Cast & Characters
John Rand leads the cast as Policeman at House, with Leo White as Fruitseller / Flop House Manager / Policeman and Charlie Chaplin as Charlie, Convict 999.
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John Rand as Policeman at House - Leo White as Fruitseller / Flop House Manager / Policeman
- Charlie Chaplin as Charlie, Convict 999
- Harry 'Snub' Pollard as First Flophouse Customer
Also Starring in Police
· 8 more- Bud Jamison Third Flophouse Customer
- Edna Purviance Daughter of the House
- Wesley Ruggles Jailbird and Thief
- Billy Armstrong Crooked Preacher / Second Cop
- James T. Kelley Drunk with Pockets Picked / Second Flophouse Customer
- Paddy McGuire Fifth Flophouse Customer
- Fred Goodwins Honest Preacher / Policeman with Monocle
- George Cleethorpe Policeman at Station with Moustache
Cars in Police
1 car on screen: the 1911 Pope-Hartford Model W.
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1911 Pope-Hartford Model W Minor role
Police Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “Charlot cambrioleur” and “Charlot, maleante”.
- Also known as
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- Charlot cambrioleur
- Charlot, maleante
- Charlot Ladrão
- Polizei
- Полиция
- Поліція
- 警察
- Charlot ladro
- Charlie, a betörő
- Carlitos Policial
- Chaplin som Indbrudstyv
- Charlie zlodějem
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- Polis! Polis!
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Police FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Police, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Police?
Police runs 26 minutes.
When was Police released?
Police was released on May 27, 1916.
Who is in the cast of Police?
Police stars John Rand as Policeman at House, Leo White as Fruitseller / Flop House Manager / Policeman and Charlie Chaplin as Charlie, Convict 999, among 12 credited actors.
Does Police have a post-credit scene?
No. Police has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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