
The Pawnshop
1916 · short film · NR · 26 min · ★ 6.7
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.
Also known as The Sign of the Dollar · High and Low Finance
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Details
- Years
- 1916
- Release date
- 1916-10-02
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 26 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (116 votes)
Themes
- store window
- pawnbroker
- ladder
- silent film
- short film
Cast & crew

Charlie Chaplin
as Pawnbroker's Assistant

Henry Bergman
as The Pawnbroker

Edna Purviance
as Pawnbroker's Daughter

John Rand
as The Other Assistant

Eric Campbell
as A Thief

Albert Austin
as Clock Client

James T. Kelley
as Fishbowl Client

Frank J. Coleman
as Policeman (uncredited)

Wesley Ruggles
as Ring Client (uncredited)
Directed by Charlie Chaplin