The Professor (1919)
Professor Bosco, a poor flea trainer, rents a bed in a flophouse. Before going to bed, he rallies his troops and once he has made sure his beloved fleas are settled for the night, the professor prepares to sleep the sleep of the just man. Unfortunately he accidentally knocks the box off his bed and the fleas have the time of their lives pestering Bosco's neighbors. To get the escapees back in their box again, the trainer resorts to... his whip! All is back to normal one more time. But not for long, as a stray dog enters the flophouse and very unwisely opens the box, thus creating new havoc.
Director: Charlie Chaplin
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 7 min
Release Date: January 1, 1919
Cast
- Charlie Chaplin - Professor Bosco
- Albert Austin - Man in flophouse
- Henry Bergman - Bearded man in flophouse
- Loyal Underwood - Flophouse Proprietor (uncredited)
- Tom Wilson - Man in Flophouse (uncredited)
- Tom Wood - Fat Man in Flophouse (uncredited)
Production: First National Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
silent film, short film
More Films by Director: Charlie Chaplin
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Professor about?
- Professor Bosco, a poor flea trainer, rents a bed in a flophouse. Before going to bed, he rallies his troops and once he has made sure his beloved fleas are settled for the night, the professor prepares to sleep the sleep of the just man. Unfortunately he accidentally knocks the box off his bed and the fleas have the time of their lives pestering Bosco's neighbors. To get the escapees back in their box again, the trainer resorts to... his whip! All is back to normal one more time. But not for long, as a stray dog enters the flophouse and very unwisely opens the box, thus creating new havoc.
- Who directed The Professor?
- The Professor was directed by Charlie Chaplin.
- Who stars in The Professor?
- The Professor stars Charlie Chaplin, Albert Austin, Henry Bergman, Loyal Underwood, Tom Wilson, Tom Wood.
- How long is The Professor?
- The Professor has a runtime of 7m (7 minutes).
- What genre is The Professor?
- The Professor is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Professor produced?
- The Professor was produced in United States of America.