The Bank (1915 film)

The Bank was Charlie Chaplin's tenth film for Essanay Films.

Released in 1915, it is a slight departure from the tramp character, as Charlie Chaplin plays a janitor at a bank. Edna Purviance plays the secretary on whom Charlie has a crush and dreams that she has fallen in love with him. Filmed at the Majestic Studio in Los Angeles. There doesn't appear to be any evidence that this film was received any differently from the bulk of Chaplin's early work, but today this film is often considered one of his best efforts during his Essanay period.

Cast

Charles Chaplin - Charlie, a Janitor

Edna Purviance - Edna, a Secretary

Carl Stockdale - Charles, a Cashier

Charles Inslee - Charles, a Cashier

Leo White - Clerk

Billy Armstrong - Another Janitor

Fred Goodwins - Bald Cashier/Bank Robber with Derby

John Rand - Bank Robber and salesman

Lloyd Bacon - Bank Robber

Frank J. Coleman - Bank Robber

Paddy McGuire - Cashier in White Coat

Wesley Ruggles - Bank Customer

Carrie Clark Ward - Bank Customer

Lawrence A. Bowes - Bond Salesman