His New Profession is a 1914 American comedy silent film made at the Keystone Studios and starring Charlie Chaplin. The film involves Chaplin taking care of a man in a wheelchair. It is also known as "The Good for Nothing".
Synopsis
The Tramp is hired by a man to wheel his invalid uncle around a seaside park for a while. Although he begins his new job with enthusiasm, the Tramp soon thinks he should be earning extra money for his efforts to spend at a nearby saloon. Accordingly, he takes a beggar's sign and tin and puts them on the wheelchair of the man he is taking care of. As soon as someone puts money into the tin, the Tramp takes the money and spends it at the saloon. The film ends in chaos that involves the Tramp, a pretty girl, the beggar, two park policemen, the old man, and the old man's nephew.
Review
Motion Picture News commented, "Charlie Chaplin appears in this picture and, as usual, whenever he appears it is a laugh throughout."
Cast
Charlie Chaplin as The Tramp
Charley Chase as Nephew
Cecile Arnold as Woman with eggs
Harry McCoy as Policeman
Roscoe Arbuckle as Bartender
Helen Carruthers as Pretty girl (uncredited) Charles Murray as Drinker (uncredited) Vivian Edwards as Nurse (uncredited) Jess Dandy as Invalid uncle