Comedy ·Drama ·Romance · United States of America · 1936 · 1h 27m

Modern Times

Modern Times poster
Director
Charlie Chaplin
Cast
Charlie Chaplin as The Tramp (A Factory Worker) Paulette Goddard as A Gamin Henry Bergman as Cafe Proprietor Tiny Sandford as Big Bill Chester Conklin as Mechanic Hank Mann as Burglar
Crew
Ira H. Morgan — Director of Photography Roland Totheroh — Director of Photography Bud Thackery — Director of Photography Willard Nico — Editor Charlie Chaplin — Editor Charlie Chaplin — Original Music Composer
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!

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..

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Mood & Themes
factoryambulanceinventionmental breakdowntrampgreat depressionindustrial revolutionslapstick comedyautomationjailhospitalblack and white
Key Collaborators
Charlie Chaplin Director Ira H. Morgan Director of Photography Roland Totheroh Director of Photography Bud Thackery Director of Photography Willard Nico Editor Charlie Chaplin Editor Charlie Chaplin Original Music Composer Charlie Chaplin Screenplay Charlie Chaplin Producer Charles D. Hall Production Design
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