Storyline
The hero, a janitor played by Chaplin, is fired from work for accidentally knocking his bucket of water out the window and onto his boss the chief banker (Tandy). Meanwhile, one of the junior managers (Dillon) is being threatened with exposure by his bookie for gambling debts unpaid. Thus the manager decides to steal from the company.
Cast & Crew
Charlie Chaplin
The Janitor
Lead
Jess Dandy
Bank president
JT
John T. Dillon
Villaoinous manager
Al St. John
Elevator boy
Glen Cavender
Luke Connor - Gambler
Frank Hayes
Accountant
Helen Carruthers
Secretary (as Peggy Page)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Charlie Chaplin's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The New Janitor is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
