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Overview

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Writer:
Charles Chaplin (written by)
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Release Date:
25 February 1936 (USA) more
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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
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(11 articles)
User Reviews:
You'll smile though your heart is breaking more (127 total)

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
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Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Noiseless Recording Sound System)

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Trivia:
The singers in the restaurant are also heard, and some scenes include sound effects. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When the factory worker is trapped in the machine, the position of some of the wheels changes between shots. 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 Brazil (1985) more
Soundtrack:
In the Evening by the Moonlight more

FAQ

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How much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie?
What is a gamin?
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16 out of 22 people found the following review useful.
You'll smile though your heart is breaking, 31 January 1999
Author: Bill Anderson (anderson@nehp.net) from New Hope, Alabama USA

Long after most people thought the silent movie had been buried forever, Chaplin brought his "Little Fellow" out of mothballs for one more magnificent motion picture. The Tramp is trapped in a factory, performing mind-numbing repetitive tasks, and finally he goes hilariously berserk. I started laughing the instant I saw the lady in the dress with the buttons. Like "City Lights," this film is a collection of charming vignettes, this time revolving around The Tramp's desire to settle down with gamin Paulette Goddard. From the Tramp's encounter with an assembly-line "feeding machine" to his unsuccessful stints as night watchman and waiter, this movie is packed full of delights. Chaplin never speaks, but he does sing a little. This work of genius can make you smile though your heart is breaking.

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