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Writer:
Charles Chaplin (written by)
Release Date:
25 February 1936 (USA)
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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
Awards:
2 wins
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1 nomination
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NewsDesk:
(10 articles)
Charlie Chaplin museum to open in Swiss mansion
(From The Guardian - Film News. 26 November 2009, 3:11 AM, PST)
Nielsen Ratings System: The Inevitable Evolution
(From Screen Rant. 5 November 2009, 3:53 AM, PST)
(From The Guardian - Film News. 26 November 2009, 3:11 AM, PST)
Nielsen Ratings System: The Inevitable Evolution
(From Screen Rant. 5 November 2009, 3:53 AM, PST)
User Comments:
One of the funniest movies (silent or talkie) ever!
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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 |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
The Masses (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
87 min
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1.37 : 1 more
Sound 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)
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This was one of the films which, because of its political sentiments, convinced the House Un-American Activities Committee that Charles Chaplin was a Communist, a charge he adamantly denied. He left to live in Switzerland, vowing never to return to America.
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Goofs:
Continuity: When the factory worker is trapped in the machine, the position of some of the wheels changes between shots.
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Quotes:
[Listening to a phonograph record]
The Mechanical Salesman: Good morning, my friends. This record comes to you through the Sales Talk Transcription Company, Incorporated: your speaker, the Mechanical Salesman. May I take the pleasure of introducing Mr. J. Widdecombe Billows, the inventor of the Billows Feeding Machine...
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The Mechanical Salesman: Good morning, my friends. This record comes to you through the Sales Talk Transcription Company, Incorporated: your speaker, the Mechanical Salesman. May I take the pleasure of introducing Mr. J. Widdecombe Billows, the inventor of the Billows Feeding Machine...
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Movie Connections:
Featured in AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies: America's Greatest Movies (1998) (TV)
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Soundtrack:
Je cherche après Titine
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FAQ
A NOTE REGARDING SPOILERSHow much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie?
What is a gamin?
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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.