His New Job

His New Job

Directed by Charlie Chaplin

Produced by The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company

191529 min5.8 / 10

A lighthearted silent comedy built on physical mishaps and slapstick chaos as an eager extra wreaks havoc on a film set.

When one of the actors on a movie set doesn't show up, Charlie gets his chance to be on camera and replaces the actor. While waiting, he plays in a dice game and gets on many people's nerves. When he finally gets to act, he ruins his scene, accidentally destroys the set, and tears the skirt of the star of the movie.

Questions people ask

  • Is His New Job sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is His New Job scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is His New Job violent? Not especially. Less violent than 73% of films.

  • Is His New Job easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Does His New Job end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

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Rarity31

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise62

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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