In 1940s Chicago, a young black man takes a job as a chauffeur to a white family, which takes a turn for the worse when he accidentally kills the teenage daughter of the couple and then tries to cover it up.
In 'His New Profession,' a man tries his luck in a new profession and encounters a series of hilariously precarious situations, including flirting, pratfalls, and a confrontation with the police. This two-reeler silent film showcases the iconic 'Little Tramp' character in a comedic farce filled with slapstick comedy and black-and-white hijinks.
A man loses his business and his fiancée, and drifts into the saloons. There he meets a similarly-downtrodden young woman. She works behind the scenes to help him recover his life, and eventually he realizes how steadfast she is.
Two rivals for Mabel's hand play a series of dirty tricks on each other. Finally, one of them gets Mabel alone and is about to marry her, but his rival comes up with a strange scheme to stop them. Soon the Keystone Kops arrive on the scene, and chaos quickly ensues.
This humorous short film shows how carelessness and accidents can harm the war effort, and steps on how to avoid them.
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