The New Janitor

The New Janitor — Plot

The hero, a janitor played by Chaplin, is fired from work for accidentally knocking his bucket of water out the window and onto his boss the chief banker (Tandy). Meanwhile, one of the junior managers (Dillon) is being threatened with exposure by his bookie for gambling debts unpaid. Thus the manager decides to steal from the company.

• Release date
• September 14, 1914
• Runtime
• 12 min
• Genres
• Comedy
• Director
• Charlie Chaplin

The New Janitor — Cast

Charlie Chaplin The Janitor Jess Dandy Bank president

J

John T. Dillon Villaoinous manager Al St. John Elevator boy Glen Cavender Luke Connor - Gambler Frank Hayes Accountant

H

Helen Carruthers Secretary (as Peggy Page)