Work (1915): Cast
Work is a 1915 short comedy starring Leo White as The Secret Lover, Charlie Chaplin and Edna Purviance. It runs 28 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 28 min
- Genre
- Comedy
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Work About?
The premise of Work without spoilers.
Charlie and his boss struggle to reach a house they’re due to wallpaper. The homeowner is angry about missing breakfast, and his wife yells at the maid. A kitchen gas stove explodes, and Charlie offers to repair it. The wife’s secret lover arrives, posing as a supervisor, but the husband suspects and opens fire, causing a blast that destroys the house.
Work Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- slapstick comedy
- streetcar
- paint on face
- paintbrush
- top hat and cane
- hand cart
- safe
- hit with a board
- pushing someone
- lazy maid
- hypocrite
- hit with a door
+38 more Show fewer
- three reeler
- derby hat
- paste
- rolling downhill
- falling into a manhole
- wallpaper
- cigarette smoking
- love triangle
- pocket watch
- bear skin rug
- bullets fired at feet
- figurine
- smoking a pipe
- spilling paint
- pratfall
- featurette
- barrel
- man checking out a woman's bottom
- secret lover
- covered with paint
- stove explosion
- the little tramp character
- dirt road
- chased with a gun
- policeman
- uphill
- maid uniform
- balancing
- paint spilled on head
- locked in a safe
- painting a room
- running into a door
- pouring a bucket of water on someone
- cheating wife
- trip and fall
- head stuck in a bucket
- bouquet of flowers
- kick in the rear
Work Cast & Characters
Leo White leads the cast as The Secret Lover, with Charlie Chaplin as Izzy A. Wake's assistant and Edna Purviance as Maid.
- Leo White as The Secret Lover
- Charlie Chaplin as Izzy A. Wake's assistant
- Edna Purviance as Maid
- Charles Inslee as Izzy A. Wake, Paperhanger
Also Starring in Work
· 3 more- Billy Armstrong The Husband
- Paddy McGuire The Plasterbearer
- Marta Golden The Wife
Cars in Work
2 cars on screen: the 1911 Pope-Hartford Model W and the unknown.
-
1911 Pope-Hartford Model W Minor role -
unknown Minor role
Work Also Known As
32 alternative titles, including “Carlitos Limpador de Vidraças” and “На работа”.
- Also known as
-
- Carlitos Limpador de Vidraças
- На работа
- Chaplin lepicem tapet
- Chaplin som Tapetserer
- Työ
- Charlot apprenti
- Δουλειά
- Charlie, az inas
- チャップリンのお仕事
- Chaplin paa arbeide
- Praca
- Charlot Aprendiz
+20 more Show fewer
- Rad
- Chaplin lepičom tapiet
- Carlitos empapelador
- Charlot trabaja
- Charlot, empapelador
- Charlie på arbete
- Charlie the Decorator
- Charlie at Work
- Only a Working Man
- The Paperhanger
- The Plumber
- Charlot, trabajando de papelista
- Arbeit
- Робота
- 工作
- Charlot ucenic
- Charlot apprendista
- Работа
- Chaplin lepičem tapet
- İş
Seen Work?
Movies Like Work
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Dirty Work, The Fireman and His New Job.
Work FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Work, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Work?
Work runs 28 minutes.
When was Work released?
Work was released on June 21, 1915.
Who is in the cast of Work?
Work stars Leo White as The Secret Lover, Charlie Chaplin as Izzy A. Wake's assistant and Edna Purviance as Maid, among 7 credited actors.
Does Work have a post-credit scene?
No. Work has no extra scene during or after the credits.
Coming soon to your phone
The Plot Explained Movie Summary App
From blockbusters to hidden gems: plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Save your favorites and never miss a twist again.
Be the first to know when it launches. Your email stays private, always. Learn more about the app
