Police (1916) Charlie Chaplin _ Edna Purviance _ Leo White

Charles Chaplin, a convict, is given $5.00 and released from prison after having served his term. He meets a man of the church who makes him weep for his sins and while he is weeping takes the $5.00 away from him. Chaplin goes to a fruit stand and samples the fruit. When he goes to pay for it he finds his $5.00 is missing. This results in a battle with the fruit dealer, but Chaplin finally escapes. He is held up by a footpad and finds it is his former cellmate. He is inveigled into joining him in robbing a house. They put a police officer out of commission with a mallet and stack up the silverware. They then start upstairs to search the upper rooms, but are met by a young woman who implores them to leave because her mother is ill and fears the shock will kill her.

Director: Charlie Chaplin
Producer: Jess Robbins
Written by Charlie Chaplin
Starring: Charles Chaplin, Edna Purviance, Wesley Ruggles, James, T. Kelley, Leo White, John Rand, Fred Goodwins, Billy Armstrong
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