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25 February 1936 (USA) moreTagline:
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! morePlot:
The Tramp struggles to live in modern industrial society with the help of a young homeless woman. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
2 wins & 1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
(5 articles)
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You'll smile though your heart is breaking moreCast
(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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87 minCountry:
USALanguage:
EnglishColor:
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1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Noiseless Recording Sound System)Certification:
Singapore:PG | Spain:T | Portugal:M/6 | USA:Approved (PCA #1596) | USA:Passed (National Board of Review) | USA:TV-G (TV rating) | Netherlands:AL | Argentina:Atp | Chile:TE | Denmark:A (2003) | Norway:7 | South Korea:All | Sweden:Btl | UK:U | Australia:G | West Germany:6 (bw)Fun Stuff
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The film originally ended with Charles Chaplin's character suffering a nervous breakdown and being visited in hospital by the gamin, who has now become a nun. This ending was filmed, though apparently only still photographs from the scene exist today (they are included in the 2003 DVD release of the film). Chaplin dropped this ending and shot a different, more hopeful ending instead. moreGoofs:
Continuity: The Bellows Feeding Machine moves closer to the boss's desk between shots. moreQuotes:
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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Theme from Modern Times moreFAQ
A NOTE REGARDING SPOILERSHow much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie?
What is a gamin?
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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.