A pawnbroker's assistant deals with his grumpy boss, his annoying co-worker and some eccentric customers as he flirts with the pawnbroker's daughter, until a perfidious crook with bad intentions arrives at the pawnshop.
A short silent film that lives almost entirely on physical comedy: gags with ladders, clocks and customers follow each other at a quick pace, with a few gentle moments in between. Chaplin plays with everyday objects that suddenly take on a life of their own. The story is only a frame for a string of slapstick routines.
Good for you if you enjoy silent era slapstick and want plenty of gags packed into a quarter of an hour.
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