His New Profession

(1914)

Comedy / Silent

16 minutes

Directed by Charles Chaplin

Cast: Charlie Chaplin, Jess Dandy and Charley Chase

Charlie meets a couple and agrees to care for the man's crippled uncle. Charlie sets up the uncle near another wheelchair on a jetty, from which he lifts a beggar's cup and "Invalid" sign. These he places with the uncle, and money begins to roll in. Charlie takes the money and buys himself a drink.