''His Musical Career'' (also known as ''Musical Tramp'') is a 1914 American comedy

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made by Keystone Studios starring

Charlie Chaplin Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin (16 April 188925 December 1977) was an English comic actor, filmmaker, and composer who rose to fame in the era of silent film. He became a worldwide icon through his screen persona, the Tramp, and is considered o ...

Synopsis

Charlie and his partner Mike work at a piano store, whose manager orders them to deliver a piano to Mr. Rich at 666 Prospect Street and repossess one from Mr. Poor at 999 Prospect Street. Hilarity ensues when they do exactly the opposite after mixing up the addresses of their customers.

Review

A reviewer from ''Variety'' gave it a positive review in November 1914, writing: "One of the best comedies in a month. Funny piano moving skit."

Cast

as Charlie the piano mover * Mack Swain as Mike * Charley Chase (as Charles Parrott) as Piano store manager * Fritz Schade as Mr. Rich * Cecile Arnold as Mrs. Rich * Frank Hayes as Mr. Poor

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1914 films 1914 comedy films Silent American comedy short films Short films directed by Charlie Chaplin Films about pianos and pianists American black-and-white films Keystone Studios films Films produced by Mack Sennett 1914 short films Articles containing video clips 1910s American films {{1910s-short-comedy-film-stub

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