His New Profession (1914) is a Keystone Studios silent comedy directed by Charles Chaplin.
The film features Chaplin’s Tramp character reluctantly tasked with looking after his drunken uncle. While trying to keep him out of trouble, Chaplin gets entangled in a series of slapstick misadventures at a seaside park. The short also features Charley Chase (credited as Charles Parrott) in one of his earliest screen appearances.
Film Details
Title: His New Profession
Year: 1914
Genre: Silent Comedy / Slapstick
Director: Charlie Chaplin
Producer: Mack Sennett
Starring:
Charlie Chaplin as The Tramp
Charley Chase (Charles Parrott)
Cecile Arnold
Harry McCoy
Runtime: Approx. 11 minutes
Studio: Keystone Studios
Country: United States
Format: Silent, Black‑and‑white
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