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Modern Times is a 1936 American part-talkie comedy film produced, written and directed by Charlie Chaplin.In Chaplin's last performance as the iconic Little Tramp, his character struggles to survive in the modern, industrialized world.
Chaplin does not wear the Tramp's clothes, but wears oversized clothes and acts similarly to the character. 10 July 1916: The Vagabond: Street Musician: Co-writer: Vincent Bryan 7 August 1916: One A.M. Drunk: Chaplin does not wear the Tramp's clothes, but wears rich mans clothes and acts similarly to the character. 4 September 1916: The Count ...
The Tramp is hired by a man to wheel his invalid uncle around a seaside park for a while. Although he begins his new job with enthusiasm, the Tramp soon thinks he should be earning extra money for his efforts to spend at a nearby saloon. Accordingly, he takes a beggar's sign and tin and puts them on the wheelchair of the man he is taking care of.
Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin (16 April 1889 – 25 December 1977) was an English comic actor, filmmaker, and composer who rose to fame in the era of silent film.He became a worldwide icon through his screen persona, the Tramp, and is considered one of the film industry's most important figures.
The idea of reviving his role as The Tramp for modern audiences was entertained. [1] Chaplin had often used scenes featuring The Tramp, such as The Tramp's final appearance in Modern Times, as a vehicle for expressing his ideas. Critic and friend James Agee wrote a script placing Chaplin's trademark character, the Tramp, in apocalyptic New York ...
The Tramp comes to the rescue and gets hold of the manager’s gun, only to be misjudged by the chief banker and a policeman as the thief. The secretary explains the truth to the chief banker. In the end the manager is arrested and the Tramp is rewarded by the chief banker for his heroic act.
Modern Times [N 2] Inducted into the National Film Registry in 1989 March 18, 1936: These Three [N 3] distribution only; produced by Samuel Goldwyn Productions: April 2, 1936: Little Lord Fauntleroy [N 10] distribution only; produced by Selznick International Pictures: April 17, 1936: Things to Come: produced by London Films Productions: April ...
The Great Dictator is a 1940 American political satire black comedy film written, directed, produced by, and starring, British filmmaker Charlie Chaplin.Having been the only Hollywood filmmaker to continue to make silent films well into the period of sound films, Chaplin made this his first true sound film.