The Pawnshop was Charlie Chaplin's sixth film for Mutual Film Corporation. Released on October 2, 1916, it stars Chaplin in the role of assistant to the pawnshop owner, played by Henry Bergman. Edna Purviance plays the owner's daughter, while Albert Austin appears as an alarm clock owner who watches Chaplin in dismay as he dismantles the clock; the massive Eric Campbell's character attempts to rob the shop. Directed by Charles Chaplin Edward Brewer (technical director) Produced by Henry P. Caulfield Written by Charles Chaplin (scenario) Vincent Bryan (scenario) Maverick Terrell (scenario) Starring Charles Chaplin Edna Purviance Henry Bergman Cinematography William C. Foster Roland Totheroh Edited by Charles Chaplin Distributed by Mutual Film Corporation Release date October 2, 1916 Running time 20 minutes Country United States Language Silent
