The Pawnshop (1916)

Directed by: Charles Chaplin

Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film!

Synopsis: As a pawnbroker’s assistant, Charlie (Chaplin) makes a shambles of mostly everything.

Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): At the beginning of the film the pawnbroker’s daughter (Edna Purviance) is making pies in the kitchen. A black kitten with white paws is on the table in front of her.

The Pawnshop - black kitten with white paws on kitchen table with Edna Purviance

The kitten moves to the other side the table just as the daughter starts to set down the pie. She almost sets it right on top of the kitten!

The Pawnshop - black kitten with white paws on kitchen table with Edna Purviance
The Pawnshop - black kitten with white paws on kitchen table with Edna Purviance

The girl is quick to apologize and picks up the kitten to make sure he or she is okay.

The Pawnshop - black kitten with white paws on kitchen table with Edna Purviance
The Pawnshop - black kitten with white paws held by Edna Purviance
The Pawnshop - black kitten with white paws held by Edna Purviance
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Final Mewsings: Kittens love working in the kitchen!

Many thanks to Mark Murton for letting us know about the kitten in this film.

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