Movies by Charles Chaplin
As part of the cast:
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Kings and Queens of Slapstick (2008)
Cast: Charles Chaplin, Harold Lloyd, Larry Semon …
Get ready for some rip-roaring classic comedy with this trio of films -- Slapstick, The Clown Princes of Hollywood and The Stolen Jools -- featuring the top comics of a bygone era at their…
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The First Kings of Comedy Collection (2007)
Cast: Jean Harlow, Ben Turpin, Laurel & Hardy …
Directed by: Robert Youngson
Demonstrating the enduring hilarity of the cinematic slapstick that came out of Hollywood's silent era, this pair of documentaries from Robert Youngson serves as a joyful tribute to the…
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The Golden Twenties (2006)
Cast: Robert Q. Lewis, Red Barber, Allen Prescott …
Humorist Robert Q. Lewis, journalist Elmer Davis, broadcaster Red Barber and historian Allen Prescott host this impressive retrospective of film clips and archival footage from the 1920s,…
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Hollywood Rivals Collection (2005)
Cast: Joan Crawford, Bette Davis, Buster Keaton …
In a place as competitive as Hollywood, it's no surprise that rivalries -- real or imagined -- were the stuff of gossip pages and fan clubs. But were they really that competitive, or was…
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Slapstick, Too (2004)
Cast: Eli Wallach, Charles Chaplin, Buster Keaton …
The origins of slapstick and vaudeville are explored in this documentary narrated by actor Eli Wallach. The film takes an in-depth look at the history and evolution of the comedy genre,…
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The Essential Charlie Chaplin: His Life and Work (2003)
Cast: Charles Chaplin
Explore the life of cinema's first international superstar with this revealing portrait that traces Charlie Chaplin's life from his troubled childhood in London to his arrival in…
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Charlie Chaplin: The Forgotten Years (2003)
Cast: Charles Chaplin, Sophia Loren, Peter Ustinov …
Directed by: Felice Zenoni, Beat Hirt
When Charlie Chaplin was forced to leave the United States in 1952, he settled in Switzerland on the shores of Lake Geneva, where he lived happily with his family until the end of his life in…
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Chaplin: The Collection: Vol. 4 (2000)
Cast: Charles Chaplin
This collection of inspired shorts from early in Charlie Chaplin's career includes the Keystone Kops reel "The Knockout," in which the lithe Chaplin must referee a prizefight between two…
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100 Years of Comedy (1997)
Cast: Danny Kaye, John Candy, Marx Brothers …
From Charlie Chaplin, Cary Grant, Jerry Lewis and Bob Hope to John Belushi, Leslie Nielsen, Eddie Murphy and Jim Carrey, this compilation features a host of comedy legends and showcases 100…
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Chaplin's Goliath: In Search of Scotland's Forgotten Star (1996)
Cast: Eric Campbell, Bill Paterson, Charles Chaplin …
Directed by: Kevin MacDonald
Chaplin's Goliath: In Search of Scotland's Forgotten Star, a fascinating 54-minute documentary filmed in 1996, traces the compelling story of legendary comedian Charlie…
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Unknown Chaplin (1983)
Cast: James Mason, Charles Chaplin, Geraldine Chaplin …
Directed by: Kevin Brownlow, David Gill
Narrated by James Mason, this intriguing three-part documentary pays homage to the remarkable Charlie Chaplin. Featuring behind-the-scenes footage and outtakes that Chaplin wanted destroyed,…
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Chaplin's Art of Comedy (1966)
Cast: Charles Chaplin, Leo White, Bronco Billy Anderson …
A true treasure, this documentary on the great silent screen comedian is available because producer Samuel Sherman was able to rescue and restore rapidly deteriorating footage filmed on…
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30 Years of Fun (1963)
Cast: King Vidor, Harry Langdon, Snub Pollard …
Directed by: Robert Youngson
Oscar-winning director Robert Youngson packs three decades of fun into one convenient package with this compilation of classic black-and-white comedy clips featuring Charlie Chaplin, Buster…
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When Comedy Was King (1960)
Cast: Dwight Weist, Roscoe Arbuckle, Wallace Beery …
Directed by: Robert Youngson
Packed with hilarious performances, this compilation of classic clips is full of fast-paced fun from some of the best silent performers ever to grace the silver screen. Footage includes…
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High School Confidential! (1958)
Cast: Russ Tamblyn, Jan Sterling, John Drew Barrymore …
Directed by: Jack Arnold
Director Jack Arnold explores the influence of drugs and rock 'n' roll on young minds in this campy 1958 classic that centers on the escapades of tough-talking teen Tony Baker (Russ…
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A King in New York (1957)
Cast: Charles Chaplin, Maxine Audley, Jerry Desmonde …
Directed by: Charles Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin takes on the 1950s in his typically zany but witty way as King Shahdov of Estrovia, who flees to New York after being overthrown by revolutionaries. By pure chance, the…
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Limelight (1952)
Cast: Charles Chaplin, Claire Bloom, Nigel Bruce …
Directed by: Charles Chaplin
Calvero (Charlie Chaplin) is a has-been vaudeville clown in 1914 London. Although under few illusions about his own prospects for the future, Calvero is able to impart his passion for life to…
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Monsieur Verdoux (1947)
Cast: Charles Chaplin, Mady Correll, Allison Roddan …
Directed by: Charles Chaplin
This 1947 Charlie Chaplin movie, nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, stars the classic comedian as a bank teller driven to murder when he can't find a new job…
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The Great Dictator (1940)
Cast: Charles Chaplin, Jack Oakie, Reginald Gardiner …
Directed by: Charles Chaplin
In this prescient twist on the immortal prince-and-the-pauper tale, Charlie Chaplin plays polar-opposite dual roles: look-alikes Adenoid Hynkel -- Tomania's anti-Semitic ruler -- and an…
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Modern Times (1936)
Cast: Charles Chaplin, Paulette Goddard, Henry Bergman …
Directed by: Charles Chaplin
Conceived and produced as talking pictures were taking Hollywood by storm, Charlie Chaplin's brilliant satire of the machine age was also his last "silent," even though it also features…
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City Lights (1931)
Cast: Charles Chaplin, Virginia Cherrill, Florence Lee …
Directed by: Charles Chaplin
In his final silent film -- widely considered one of his best -- Charlie Chaplin assumes the persona of the Little Tramp and makes the acquaintance of a blind flower girl (Virginia Cherrill),…
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The Circus (1928)
Cast: Charles Chaplin, Al Ernest Garcia, Merna Kennedy …
Directed by: Charles Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin once again dons the tattered threads of his iconic alter ego in this underrated effort. Desperate to elude the police who have mistaken him for a notorious pickpocket, the…
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The Gold Rush (1925)
Cast: Charles Chaplin, Georgia Hale, Mack Swain …
Directed by: Charles Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin's comic masterpiece centers on the hardships of life on the Alaskan frontier. The Little Tramp plays a pathetic, lonely prospector who journeys to the Klondike hoping to…
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The Kid (1921)
Cast: Charles Chaplin, Edna Purviance, Jackie Coogan …
Directed by: Charles Chaplin
Considered one of Charlie Chaplin's best films, The Kid also made a star of little Jackie Coogan, who plays a boy cared for by The Tramp when he's abandoned by his mother, Edna…
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Chaplin: The Collection: Vol. 1 (1919)
Cast: Charles Chaplin
Directed by: George Nichols
Silent film legend Charlie Chaplin -- best known for his iconic portrayal of "the Tramp" -- steals the show in this collection of classic comic shorts, including 1918's "Triple Trouble,"…
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Chaplin: The Collection: Vol. 2 (1919)
Cast: Charles Chaplin
Directed by: Mack Sennett
Iconic silent film star Charlie Chaplin shows off more of his impeccable timing in this second installment of shorts, including 1915's "Work," in which he tries his hand at wallpapering…
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Chaplin: The Collection: Vol. 5 (1919)
Cast: Charles Chaplin
Directed by: Mack Sennett
Silent screen icon Charlie Chaplin plows through a pair of silly situations in "Sunnyside" (1919) and "A Hot Finish" (1914) in the fifth and final installment of this comic shorts collection.…
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The Essential Charlie Chaplin: Vol. 11 (1919)
Cast: Charles Chaplin, Jackie Coogan
One of the most iconic and influential figures in cinema history, there'll never be another Charlie Chaplin. This collection features The Kid, one of Chaplin's early forays into…
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Chaplin (1918)
Cast: Charles Chaplin
With his trademark mustache, baggy trousers, floppy footwear and ever-present bowler and cane, Charlie Chaplin became one of the most beloved characters to grace the screen. Silent-comedy…
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Chaplin Marathon (1917)
Cast: Charles Chaplin
This collection showcases the Little Tramp at his best, but is by no means comprehensive. Three short films -- The Immigrant, The Rink and The Vagabond -- cover Charlie Chaplin's finest…
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The Essential Charlie Chaplin: Vol. 10 (1917)
Cast: Charles Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin promotes Liberty Bonds in The Bond and boosts troop morale in the slapstick boot-camp comedy Shoulder Arms, two of four films from the years 1917-18 in this installment of the…
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The Essential Charlie Chaplin: Vol. 8 (1916)
Cast: Charles Chaplin
Presenting some of Charlie Chaplin's early comedies, this hilarious collection features the talented funnyman failing as a violinist in The Vagabond, attempting to overcome his…
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The Essential Charlie Chaplin: Vol. 9 (1916)
Cast: Charles Chaplin
Silent film legend Charlie Chaplin plays the lovable loser in this collection of five of his films from 1916-17, including The Immigrant, Behind the Screen, The Rink, Easy Street and The…
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The Essential Charlie Chaplin: Vol. 6 (1915)
Cast: Charles Chaplin
The silent screen's quintessential clown, Charlie Chaplin, stars in four two-reel shorts from his tenure with Essanay Films, all produced in 1915. Titles include "Shanghaied," in which a…
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The Essential Charlie Chaplin: Vol. 7 (1915)
Cast: Charles Chaplin, Edna Purviance
Covering the years 1915 and 1916, this collection of Charlie Chaplin films is notable for the inclusion of "A Burlesque on Carmen," the comic's longest film to date. Chaplin's take…
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Tillie's Punctured Romance (1914)
Cast: Charles Chaplin, Charles Bennett, Marie Dressler …
Directed by: Mack Sennett
Charlie Chaplin plays a street-smart con artist in this silent film -- Hollywood's first feature-length comedy. Charlie woos a country girl named Tillie (Marie Dressler), convincing her…
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The Essential Charlie Chaplin: Vol. 2 (1914)
Cast: Charles Chaplin
Arguably the greatest star of the silent film era, Charlie Chaplin's movies have had audiences rolling in the aisles since 1914. His comic genius is fully on display in this collection…
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The Essential Charlie Chaplin: Vol. 3 (1914)
Cast: Fatty Arbuckle, Mabel Normand, Charles Chaplin …
Charlie Chaplin's earliest work is showcased in this collection of seven shorts: "Mabel's Married Life," "The Masquerader," "Recreation," "The Good for Nothing," "Laffing Gas," "The…
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The Essential Charlie Chaplin: Vol. 4 (1914)
Cast: Ben Turpin, Charles Chaplin, Mabel Normand …
See silent film star Charlie Chaplin's comedic genius in seven shorts. This collection features his early years with the Keystone and Essanay studios, as well as his performances in "The…
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The Essential Charlie Chaplin: Vol. 5 (1914)
Cast: Chester Conklin, Charles Chaplin, Edna Purviance …
This collection of silent classics captures Charlie Chaplin's first experiments with longer films, including 1914's "Dough and Dynamite," a 30-minute featurette that puts the…
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The Essential Charlie Chaplin: Vol. 1 (1914)
Cast: Charles Chaplin, Mabel Normand, Fatty Arbuckle …
Directed by: Mack Sennett
Trace the remarkable arc of Charlie Chaplin's silent-screen career with a comprehensive collection of his most "essential" films. This first installment of a multivolume set includes…
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Charlie Chaplin: His Life & Work (1914)
Cast: Charles Chaplin, Edna Purviance, Eric Campbell …
Directed by: Charles Chaplin, Mack Sennett
Considered the first great comedic film actor, Charlie Chaplin was also a gifted director, writer and composer who achieved international celebrity. This video includes a documentary of…
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A Countess from Hong Kong (1967)
Cast: Marlon Brando, Sophia Loren, Sydney Chaplin …
Directed by: Charles Chaplin
Leaving Hong Kong after a stopover, an American diplomat (Marlon Brando) discovers a stowaway in his stateroom -- the Countess Natascha Alexandra (Sophia Loren), whose family has fled from…
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A King in New York (1957)
Cast: Charles Chaplin, Maxine Audley, Jerry Desmonde …
Directed by: Charles Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin takes on the 1950s in his typically zany but witty way as King Shahdov of Estrovia, who flees to New York after being overthrown by revolutionaries. By pure chance, the…
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Limelight (1952)
Cast: Charles Chaplin, Claire Bloom, Nigel Bruce …
Directed by: Charles Chaplin
Calvero (Charlie Chaplin) is a has-been vaudeville clown in 1914 London. Although under few illusions about his own prospects for the future, Calvero is able to impart his passion for life to…
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Monsieur Verdoux (1947)
Cast: Charles Chaplin, Mady Correll, Allison Roddan …
Directed by: Charles Chaplin
This 1947 Charlie Chaplin movie, nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, stars the classic comedian as a bank teller driven to murder when he can't find a new job…
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The Great Dictator (1940)
Cast: Charles Chaplin, Jack Oakie, Reginald Gardiner …
Directed by: Charles Chaplin
In this prescient twist on the immortal prince-and-the-pauper tale, Charlie Chaplin plays polar-opposite dual roles: look-alikes Adenoid Hynkel -- Tomania's anti-Semitic ruler -- and an…
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Modern Times (1936)
Cast: Charles Chaplin, Paulette Goddard, Henry Bergman …
Directed by: Charles Chaplin
Conceived and produced as talking pictures were taking Hollywood by storm, Charlie Chaplin's brilliant satire of the machine age was also his last "silent," even though it also features…
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City Lights (1931)
Cast: Charles Chaplin, Virginia Cherrill, Florence Lee …
Directed by: Charles Chaplin
In his final silent film -- widely considered one of his best -- Charlie Chaplin assumes the persona of the Little Tramp and makes the acquaintance of a blind flower girl (Virginia Cherrill),…
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The Circus (1928)
Cast: Charles Chaplin, Al Ernest Garcia, Merna Kennedy …
Directed by: Charles Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin once again dons the tattered threads of his iconic alter ego in this underrated effort. Desperate to elude the police who have mistaken him for a notorious pickpocket, the…
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The Gold Rush (1925)
Cast: Charles Chaplin, Georgia Hale, Mack Swain …
Directed by: Charles Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin's comic masterpiece centers on the hardships of life on the Alaskan frontier. The Little Tramp plays a pathetic, lonely prospector who journeys to the Klondike hoping to…
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A Woman of Paris (1923)
Cast: Edna Purviance, Clarence Geldart, Carl Miller …
Directed by: Charles Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin directs this silent melodrama about a small-town girl, Marie St. Clair (Edna Purviance), who sets out to find romantic affirmation in the City of Lights. Believing she's…
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The Kid (1921)
Cast: Charles Chaplin, Edna Purviance, Jackie Coogan …
Directed by: Charles Chaplin
Considered one of Charlie Chaplin's best films, The Kid also made a star of little Jackie Coogan, who plays a boy cared for by The Tramp when he's abandoned by his mother, Edna…
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Chaplin: The Collection: Vol. 3 (1919)
Directed by: Charles Chaplin
Chaplain #3 contains the following silent film shorts of Charlie Chaplin: 'Kid Auto Races in Venice' (1914), Rival Mashers' with Oliver Hardy (aka Those Love Pangs (1914) and…
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Charlie Chaplin: His Life & Work (1914)
Cast: Charles Chaplin, Edna Purviance, Eric Campbell …
Directed by: Charles Chaplin, Mack Sennett
Considered the first great comedic film actor, Charlie Chaplin was also a gifted director, writer and composer who achieved international celebrity. This video includes a documentary of…