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1936 Movie United States Drama, Romance, Comedy 83 min Ages 0+
By: Charlie Chaplin, Charles Chaplin With: Mira McKinney, Murdock MacQuarrie, Heinie Conklin, Hank Mann, Richard Alexander

Chaplin's last 'silent' film, filled with sound effects, was made when everyone else was making talkies. Charlie turns against modern society, the machine age, (The use of sound in films ?) and progress. Firstly we see him frantically trying to keep up with a production line, tightening bolts. He is selected for an experiment with an automatic feeding machine, but various mishaps leads his boss to believe he has gone mad, and Charlie is sent to a mental hospital - When he gets out, he is mistaken for a communist while waving a red flag, sent to jail, foils a jailbreak, and is let out again. We follow Charlie through many more escapades before the film is out.

Filmium rating
88%

Mood

Comedic
Hopeful
Humorous
Melancholic
Reflective
Satirical
Thoughtful

Cast & Crew

Charles Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin
Fred Malatesta
Stanley Blystone
James C. Morton
Sammy Stein
Juana Sutton
Gloria DeHaven
Cecil Reynolds
Edward LeSaint
John Rand
Heinie Conklin
Mira McKinney
Chester Conklin
Buddy Messinger
Bobby Barber
Bruce Mitchell
Al Ernest Garcia
Henry Bergman
Tiny Sandford
Lloyd Ingraham
Harry Wilson
Jack Low
Richard Alexander
Pat Harmon
Murdock MacQuarrie
Louis Natheaux
J. C. Nugent
Ted Oliver
Frank Moran
Russ Powell
Wilfred Lucas
Paulette Goddard
Pat Flaherty
Chuck Hamilton
Hank Mann
Norman Ainsley
Walter James

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Matte Painting
Physical Comedy
Slapstick
Synchronized Sound Effects

Narrative Structure

Episodic
Non-Linear
Satirical
Silent Narrative
Visual Storytelling

Pace

Dynamic
Fast-Paced
Frantic
Frenetic
Slapstick Timing

Runtime

Long For Its Time

Soundtrack

Gibberish Song
Musical Score
Silent With Sound Effects

Style

Black And White
Silent Film
Slapstick
Social Commentary
Visual Comedy

Time-Period

1930S
Great Depression Era

Central Conflict

Dehumanization
Poverty
Survival In Modern Industrial Society

Characters

Ellen
Factory Workers
Police
The Tramp

Ending

Hopeful
Romantic
Uncertain Future

Historical Context

1930S Industrialization
Great Depression

Key Plot Points

Factory Work Stress
Jail And Heroism
Poverty And Theft
Romantic Pursuit

Plot

Industrialization Critique
Man Vs Machine
Poverty And Unemployment
Social Struggle
Unemployment

Setting

Factory
Poor Neighborhoods
Urban Environments

Shooting Location

Factory Settings
United States

Theme

Dehumanization
Human Resilience
Industrial Critique
Man Vs Machine
Poverty

Genre

Comedy
Drama
Silent Film
Social Satire

Audiences

Adults
Family-Friendly
Fans Of Silent Comedy
General Audiences
Social Commentary Viewers
Teens

Titles

Modern Times

Awards

National Film Registry

Box Office Success

$1.8 Million Rentals

Critical Reception

High Ratings
Positive Reviews
Universal Acclaim

Festivals

Cannes Film Festival

Popularity

Critically Ranked
Enduring Legacy
Top Films Of The 1930S

Ratings

9.4 Out Of 10
98% Rotten Tomatoes

Reception

Award-Winning
Box Office Success
Critically Acclaimed
Cultural Significance
Culturally Significant
Universal Acclaim

Production Countries

United States

Release Year

Nineteen Thirty-Six
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