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(Sir) Charlie Chaplin (KBE) (1889–1977) was an English internationally renowned Academy Award-winning actor, comedian, filmmaker and composer who was best known for his career in Hollywood motion pictures from his debut in 1914 until 1952, he however subsequently appeared in two films in his native England.
A comprehensive list of 82 titles featuring the legendary silent film star and director, from his debut in 1914 to his final film in 1967. Browse the ratings, genres, summaries, and cast of each movie, and watch the trailers and clips.
Explore the feature films of Charlie Chaplin, the legendary silent film star and director. From The Kid to A Countess from Hong Kong, discover his comedic and dramatic masterpieces.
- The Kid The Little Tramp rescues an orphan from the streets and raises him as his own. Chaplin and Jackie Coogan make a miraculous pair in this clever and innovative marriage of sentiment and slapstick, a story of pancakes, fistfights, and dodging social
- A Woman of Paris Against the wishes of their tyrannical parents, Jean and Marie decide to elope to Paris but the sudden death of Jean’s father makes it impossible for him to meet her at the station, and Marie heads for Paris alone. A year later, Jean finds her in
- The Gold Rush A calm and content Little Tramp seeks his fortune in the hidden gold mines of the Klondike. All calm is quickly lost, however, when another prospector, just as famished as he is, begins mistaking him for a giant chicken. In this world where shoe l
- The Circus The Little Tramp is hired by a circus and soon becomes the main attraction when his comedic blunders drive the crowd wild. Having fallen in love with the ringmaster’s daughter, he doesn’t even realize he’s the show’s main feature. In this high-fly
- City Lights Wandering the city streets, the Little Tramp happens upon a blind flower girl who mistakes him for a rich man. The Tramp later saves a drunken millionaire who is attempting to drown himself in the river. The millionaire becomes his best friend. Th
- Modern Times Subjected to the infernal production rate of the factory, a model worker suddenly has a nervous breakdown and goes mad. From hospital, to prison, to unemployment, the Little Tramp gets caught up in the sprockets and cogs of modern industrializatio
- The Great Dictator A barber wounded during the First World War returns home after 20 years within hospital walls. His shop has grown full of cobwebs and dust, but it is the hateful graffiti on his shop window that takes him totally by surprise. Hynkel, the tyrannica
- Monsieur Verdoux Inspired by notorious French serial killer Landru, Henri Verdoux lures wealthy women by promising them sweet happy-ever-afters. After the wedding bells chime, however, he murders them for their fortunes. In this particularly dark comedy, Chaplin q
- Limelight Calvero, once a famous Music Hall star, now a washed-up old man, saves a neighbor from suicide. He nurtures the young ballerina with paralyzed legs back to health, and helps her regain her self-esteem, so that she may return to the stage. In this
- A King in New York Fleeing revolution in his country, a European monarch seeks refuge in 1950s New York City. His corrupt Prime Minister having left him penniless, King Shahdov even stars in TV commercials to fund his living expenses. Meeting a boy whose parents are
- A Countess from Hong Kong A Russian countess illegally climbs aboard a luxury liner to reach America for a better life. She hides in the cab of a diplomat billionaire.
A list of the best films by the legendary silent comedy star and director, ranked by user ratings and Metascore. See the titles, genres, summaries, and cast of each movie, from City Lights to Limelight.
Learn about the life and career of Charlie Chaplin, one of the most influential stars of the silent film era. Explore his films, scandals, marriages, and legacy on IMDb.
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Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin KBE (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 British Film Institute has compiled an excellent filmography with plenty of information on Chaplin’s films, including detailed descriptions of the very early shorts.
