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Overview

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Director:
Charles Chaplin
Writer:
Charles Chaplin (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
25 February 1936 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama | Romance more
Tagline:
He stands alone as the greatest entertainer of modern times! No one on earth can make you laugh as heartily or touch your heart as deeply...the whole world laughs, cries and thrills to his priceless genius! more
Plot:
The Tramp struggles to live in modern industrial society with the help of a young homeless woman. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
2 wins & 1 nomination more
User Comments:
One of the funniest movies (silent or talkie) ever! more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Charles Chaplin ... A Factory Worker (as Charlie Chaplin)

Paulette Goddard ... A Gamin
Henry Bergman ... Cafe Proprietor
Tiny Sandford ... Big Bill (as Stanley Sandford)
Chester Conklin ... Mechanic
Hank Mann ... Burglar
Stanley Blystone ... Gamin's Father
Al Ernest Garcia ... President of the Electro Steel Corp. (as Allan Garcia)
Richard Alexander ... Prison Cellmate (as Dick Alexander)
Cecil Reynolds ... Minister
Mira McKinney ... Minister's Wife (as Myra McKinney)
Murdock MacQuarrie ... J. Widdecombe Billows (as Murdoch McQuarrie)
Wilfred Lucas ... Juvenile Officer
Edward LeSaint ... Sheriff Couler (as Ed Le Sainte)
Fred Malatesta ... Cafe Head Waiter
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Masses (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
87 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Noiseless Recording Sound System)

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
A full dialogue script was written for the film, as Charles Chaplin had intended to make a complete talkie. According to a documentary on the DVD release, Chaplin went so far as to film a scene with full dialogue before deciding instead to make a partial talkie. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Charlie goes to let the gamin into the department store, the escalators are off, allowing him to rush down the stairs going up. However, when he goes back downstairs and notices the burglars, the escalator is working, allowing him to do his stunts. more
Quotes:
A gamin: [Last lines] What's the use of trying?
A factory worker: Buck up - never say die. We'll get along.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in RoboCop 2 (1990) more
Soundtrack:
Je cherche après Titine more

FAQ

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How much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie?
What is a gamin?
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24 out of 36 people found the following comment useful:-
One of the funniest movies (silent or talkie) ever!, 15 March 2000
10/10
Author: ozgirl from Washington

This movie is a must see for anyone who loves comedies. Charlie Chaplin is at his all-time best as the Tramp, and he has wonderful chemistry with Paulette Goddard's Gamin. Together, they provide an hour and a half of non-stop laughs. My favorite parts are when he is fed by a "modern" machine that goes awry, and then when Charlie goes crazy in the factory. The situations and expressions are hilarious! Please see this movie soon...you definitely will not regret it.

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