

The Fireman(1916)
Firefighter Charlie Chaplin is tricked into letting a house burn by an owner who wants to collect on the insurance.
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Firefighter Charlie Chaplin is tricked into letting a house burn by an owner who wants to collect on the insurance.
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1916-06-12
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