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Modern Times

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!

#1of 1936
1936 1h 27mComedyDramaRomance

A bumbling tramp desires to build a home with a young woman, yet is thwarted time and time again by his lack of experience and habit of being in the wrong place at the wrong time...

4.1/5

TMDB score· 4,128 votes

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Synopsis

A bumbling tramp desires to build a home with a young woman, yet is thwarted time and time again by his lack of experience and habit of being in the wrong place at the wrong time...

The vibe

factoryambulanceinventionmental breakdowntrampgreat depressionindustrial revolutionslapstick comedyautomationjail

Behind it

Charlie ChaplinCharlie ChaplinDirectorIra H. MorganCinematographyRoland TotherohCinematographyBud ThackeryCinematography

Cast

Charlie ChaplinCharlie ChaplinThe Tramp (A Factory Worker)
Paulette GoddardPaulette GoddardA Gamin
Henry BergmanHenry BergmanCafe Proprietor
Tiny SandfordTiny SandfordBig Bill
Chester ConklinChester ConklinMechanic
Hank MannHank MannBurglar
Stanley BlystoneStanley BlystoneGamin's Father
Al Ernest GarciaAl Ernest GarciaPresident of the Electro Steel Corp.
Richard AlexanderRichard AlexanderPrison Cellmate
Cecil ReynoldsMinister
Mira McKinneyMira McKinneyMinister's Wife
Murdock MacQuarrieMurdock MacQuarrieJ. Widdecombe Billows
Wilfred LucasWilfred LucasJuvenile Officer
Edward LeSaintEdward LeSaintSheriff Couler
Fred MalatestaFred MalatestaCafe Head Waiter
Sammy SteinSammy SteinTurbine Operator
Juana SuttonWoman with Buttoned Bosom
Ted OliverBillows' Assistant

Director

Charlie Chaplin

Writer

Charlie Chaplin

Release date

5 Feb 1936

Runtime

1h 27m

Budget

$1.5M

Box office

$1.8M · 1.2× its budget

Studio

Charles Chaplin Productions

Language

No Language

Country

United States of America

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