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Directed by Charlie Chaplin, The Pawnshop leans on a strong ensemble — Charlie Chaplin, Henry Bergman, Edna Purviance — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1916.
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