Enjoy the Show! _______________________ I Believe all media should be enjoyed ______________________ So here is a classic! _______________________ Charlie Chaplin – The New Janitor (1914): --- The New Janitor (1914) Genre: Silent Comedy Short Director: Charles Chaplin Studio: Keystone Film Company Runtime: Approximately 15 minutes Format: Black-and-White, Silent with intertitles Plot Summary: In this more character-driven short, Charlie plays a janitor at a bustling office building who manages to bungle his duties in typical slapstick fashion. After a series of comic mishaps (including soaking people with a mop and causing chaos in the halls), Charlie is fired from his new job. However, when a corrupt office clerk tries to steal money from the company safe and frames the manager's daughter, Charlie gets a chance to redeem himself. Witnessing the crime, he intervenes, saving the day and clearing his name in the process. Key Features: The New Janitor is considered one of Chaplin’s most important early films, showing a move toward more structured storytelling and sympathetic characters. Unlike most of Chaplin’s early work at Keystone, this film is less chaotic and more focused, setting the groundwork for the emotional depth that would define his later masterpieces. Chaplin’s performance mixes comedy, suspense, and genuine pathos — a major evolution from the purely slapstick shorts of the time. Historical Context: Released during Chaplin’s rapid rise in popularity at Keystone. This film is often cited by historians as the moment Chaplin began to take control over the tone and direction of his films, moving beyond simple slapstick into cinematic storytelling. It was an early sign of the "Tramp" character's moral core — clumsy but good-hearted and ultimately heroic. Public Domain Status: The New Janitor is in the public domain and is commonly found in classic silent film compilations. _______________________ Thank you for watching — feel free to like, comment, and subscribe for more classic movies and other content that might be of interest. _______________________ #PublicDomain #PublicDomainMovies #ClassicMovies #FreeMovies #VintageMovies #RetroCinema #OldMovies #FullMovie #MovieNight #FreeToWatch #ClassicCinema #MovieLovers #CinemaHistory #FilmHistory #TimelessMovies #MustWatch #OldSchoolCinema #CultClassic #HiddenGems #NowPlaying #GoldenAgeOfCinema #MoviesOnline #WatchFree #ClassicHollywood #RetroMovies #PublicDomainFilm #FreeFilm #ClassicEntertainment #WatchNow #StreamingFree #MovieArchive #HistoricCinema #LegendaryMovies #FilmBuff #MovieBuff #IndependentCinema #ClassicAdventure #VintageFilm #OldSchoolMovies #ReliveTheClassics #PublicDomainCinema #TimelessClassics #CinematicTreasures #GoldenOldies #MovieClassics #RetroFilm #ClassicScreen #OldMovieNight #CinemaLovers