Charlie Chaplin movies are characterized by sentimentality, comedy and cutting edge stunts. While he is most famous for his "Little Tramp" series, Chaplin's entertainment contributions span more than seven decades as an actor, writer and director. He was a pioneering filmmaker, with groundbreaking comedies and stirring dramas-and his films were some of the highest grossing of his day.
City Lights (1931)
A sentimental story about the Little Tramp and a blind flower seller, this movie is considered a classic silent film for the way it conveys emotion without words.
The Gold Rush (1925)
When the tramp heads off to seek his fortune, it's a sure promise that comedy will follow. Hailed as a classic Chaplin film, it features the best of slapstick comedy and tender moments.
Modern Times (1936)
This silent film showcases some of Chaplin's best stunt and slapstick gags, as he satirizes how technology may not make life easier. It's also the last time his Little Tramp character appears in films.
Monsieur Verdoux (1947)
Full of satire and dark humor, this film about a man who marries wealthy women and then murders them, all to support his real wife and son. The complex themes of the film, both horrifying and hilarious, didn't go over well with mass audiences-it was a box office failure.
The Kid (1921)
This movie represents Chaplin's first feature length attempt. It tells the story of the tramp who adopts a baby and the mishaps that ensue. Many of the events in the movie reflect Chaplin's life of poverty and trouble.
The Great Dictator (1940)
A great social commentary on the rise of the Nazis and Adolf Hitler, this movie shows Chaplin portraying the dictator and a look-alike Jewish barber. This film was Chaplin's first all sound and all talking project.
The Circus (1928)
With one of the most elaborate movie sets in its day, this movie is another Little Tramp adventure, where the main character stumbles into a circus act and finds success as well as love.
A Woman of Paris (1923)
Depicting the conflict between love and money in high Paris society, this movie features longtime leading lady Edna Purviance. Chaplin appears just briefly as a train porter.
A King in New York (1957)
When a monarch without a throne arrives in New York, he waits out his exile in style. This movie earned Chaplin an Oscar for Best Musical Score.
The Pilgrim (1923)
Never one to steer clear of commentaries on politics or religion, this movie features Chaplin as an escaped convict disguised as a minister, duping the whole town in the process.
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