Comedy ·Drama · United States of America · 1921 · 1h 8m

The Kid

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Director
Charlie Chaplin
Cast
Charlie Chaplin as A Tramp Jackie Coogan as The Kid Carl Miller as The Man Edna Purviance as The Woman Albert Austin as Car Thief / Man in Shelter (uncredited) Beulah Bains as Bride (uncredited)
Crew
Roland Totheroh — Director of Photography Charlie Chaplin — Editor Charlie Chaplin — Original Music Composer Charlie Chaplin — Writer Charlie Chaplin — Producer
Tagline

6 reels of Joy.

Synopsis

A tramp cares for a boy after he's abandoned as a newborn by his mother. Later the mother has a change of heart and aches to be reunited with her son.

Trailer The Kid — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
angelsuicide attemptfistfightslapstick comedyblack and whiteclass differencesfoundlingsilent filmdream sequencesemi autobiographicalcar theftillegitimate child
Key Collaborators
Charlie Chaplin Director Roland Totheroh Director of Photography Charlie Chaplin Editor Charlie Chaplin Original Music Composer Charlie Chaplin Writer Charlie Chaplin Producer
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