The Tramp cares for an abandoned child, but events put their relationship in jeopardy.
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Cast verified as complete
| Charles Chaplin | ... |
A Tramp
(as Charlie Chaplin)
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| Jackie Coogan | ... |
The Child
(as Jack Coogan)
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| Carl Miller | ... |
The Man
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| Edna Purviance | ... |
The Woman
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| Albert Austin | ... |
Car Thief / Man in Shelter (uncredited)
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Beulah Bains | ... |
Bride (uncredited)
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Nellie Bly Baker | ... |
Slum Nurse (uncredited)
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| Henry Bergman | ... |
Professor Guido / Night Shelter Keeper (uncredited)
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| Edward Biby | ... |
Orphan Asylum Driver (uncredited)
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| B.F. Blinn | ... |
His Assistant (uncredited)
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Kitty Bradbury | ... |
Bride's Mother (uncredited)
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| Frank Campeau | ... |
Welfare Officer (uncredited)
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Bliss Chevalier | ... |
Extra in Wedding Scene (uncredited)
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Frances Cochran | ... |
Extra in Reception Scene (uncredited)
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Elsie Codd | ... |
Extra in Alley Scene (uncredited)
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Jack Coogan Sr. | ... |
Pickpocket / Guest / Devil (uncredited)
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Estelle Cook | ... |
Extra in Wedding Scene (uncredited)
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Lillian Crane | ... |
Extra in Wedding Scene (uncredited)
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Philip D'Oench | ... |
Extra in Wedding Scene (uncredited)
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Dan Dillon | ... |
Bum (uncredited)
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Robert Dunbar | ... |
Bridegroom (uncredited)
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Florette Faulkner | ... |
Extra in Wedding Scene (uncredited)
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Gloria Faythe | ... |
Little Girl (uncredited)
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| Rupert Franklin | ... |
Bride's father / Extra in Reception Scene (uncredited)
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Sadie Gordon | ... |
Extra in Heaven Scene (uncredited)
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| Lita Grey | ... |
Flirtatious Angel (uncredited)
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Frank Hale | ... |
Extra in Reception Scene (uncredited)
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Martha Hall | ... |
Extra in Wedding Scene (uncredited)
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Jules Hanft | ... |
Physician (uncredited)
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Louise Hathaway | ... |
Extra in Alley Scene (uncredited)
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Silas Hathaway | ... |
The Kid as a Baby (uncredited)
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Flora Howard | ... |
Bridesmaid (uncredited)
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Ed Hunt | ... |
Extra in Reception Scene (uncredited)
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Lulu Jenks | ... |
Extra in Heaven Scene (uncredited)
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Irene Jennings | ... |
Extra in Wedding Scene (uncredited)
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Kathleen Kay | ... |
Maid (uncredited)
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Grace Keller | ... |
Extra in Wedding Scene (uncredited)
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Sarah Kernan | ... |
Extra in Wedding Scene (uncredited)
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Raymond Lee | ... |
His Kid Brother (uncredited)
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Walter Lynch | ... |
Tough Cop (uncredited)
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V. Madison | ... |
Extra in Wedding Scene (uncredited)
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Clyde McAtee | ... |
Extra in Reception Scene (uncredited)
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Michael J. McCarthy | ... |
Extra (angel) Heaven & (cook) Alley Scene (uncredited)
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John McKinnon | ... |
Chief of Police (uncredited)
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Ethel O'Neil | ... |
Extra in Heaven Scene (uncredited)
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| Lew Parker | ... |
Extra in Heaven Scene (uncredited)
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Charles I. Pierce | ... |
Extra in Wedding Scene (uncredited)
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Laura Pollard | ... |
Extra in Heaven Scene (uncredited)
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Evans Quirk | ... |
Extra in Wedding Scene (uncredited)
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| Esther Ralston | ... |
Extra in Heaven Scene (uncredited)
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Granville Redmond | ... |
The Man's Friend (uncredited)
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| Charles Reisner | ... |
Bully (uncredited)
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Henry Roser | ... |
Extra in Heaven Scene (uncredited)
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J.B. Russell | ... |
Extra in Wedding Scene (uncredited)
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George V. Sheldon | ... |
Extra in Reception Scene (uncredited)
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| Edgar Sherrod | ... |
Priest (uncredited)
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Elsie Sindora | ... |
Bridesmaid (uncredited)
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Minnie Stearns | ... |
Fierce Woman (uncredited)
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Arthur Thalasso | ... |
Car Thief with gun (uncredited)
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Edith Valk | ... |
Lady with Baby Carriage (uncredited)
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Mother Vinot | ... |
Extra in Alley Scene (uncredited)
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May White | ... |
Edna's Maid (uncredited)
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| S.D. Wilcox | ... |
Cop (uncredited)
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Baby Wilson | ... |
Baby in Carriage (uncredited)
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| Tom Wilson | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Amanda Yanez | ... |
Extra in Alley Scene (uncredited)
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Baby Yanez | ... |
Extra in Alley Scene (uncredited)
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Elsie Young | ... |
Extra in Wedding Scene (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Charles Chaplin | ... | (as Charlie Chaplin) |
Written by
| Charles Chaplin | ... | (written by) (as Charlie Chaplin) |
Produced by
| Charles Chaplin | ... | producer (as Charlie Chaplin) |
Music by
| Charles Chaplin | ... | (1971) (as Charlie Chaplin) |
Cinematography by
| Roland Totheroh | ... | (uncredited) |
Editing by
| Charles Chaplin | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Charles D. Hall | ... | (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Frank Powolny | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| A. Edward Sutherland | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| H. Wenger | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Jack Wilson | ... | second camera operator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Mother Vinot | ... | seamstress (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Eric James | ... | music associate: 1971 release |
| Eric Rogers | ... | conductor: 1971 re-release / orchestrator: 1971 re-release |
Transportation Department
| Toraichi Kono | ... | driver: Mr. Chaplin (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Nellie Bly Baker | ... | secretary: Mr. Chaplin (uncredited) |
| Elsie Codd | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
| Tom Harrington | ... | assistant: Mr. Chaplin (uncredited) |
| Charles Reisner | ... | associate director (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- First National Pictures (1921) (United States) (theatrical)
- Max Glücksmann (1921) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- AB First National Pictures (1922) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Western Import Company (1922) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Universum Film (UFA) (1923) (Germany) (theatrical)
- D.U.K. Films (1957) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Suomi-Filmi (1957) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Adams Filmi (1978) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Rivus (1981) (Portugal) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Viihde-Kuva (1982) (Finland) (theatrical) (16 mm)
- Fox Video (1992) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2001) (Finland) (tv) (TV1)
- Warner Home Video (2003) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Neaniko Plano (2004) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Reel Media International (2004) (United States) (video)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2004) (Finland) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2004) (Canada) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Vídeo (2004) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Reel Media International (2005) (United States) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Reel Media International (2007) (World-wide)
- Vivarto (2008) (Poland)
- Arthaus (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
- Arthaus (2010) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Park Circus (2010) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Park Circus (2010) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Midas Filmes (2014) (Portugal) (DVD)
- Artificial Eye (2015) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- BWTV (2016) (World-wide) (video) (internet)
- The Criterion Collection (2016) (United States) (DVD)
- Penteo Films S.L. (2018) (Spain) (restored)
- Théâtre du Temple (2019) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
- Premium Cine (2019) (Non-US)
- The Criterion Channel (2019) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Piece of Magic Entertainment (2021) (Netherlands) (theatrical) (re-release) (4K restored version)
- A Contracorriente Films (2021) (Spain) (100th Anniversary) (4K restored)
- Midas Filmes (2021) (Portugal)
- Hackin (1922) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Inoekino (2019) (Russia) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Playhouse Video (1985) (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Roy Export Company (International rights allocation)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A woman decides to abandon her baby in the backseat of an automobile with a handwritten note attached, beseeching the finder to care for and love the child. The baby is discovered by the initially-reluctant Tramp, who eventually softens and comes to love him as his own. As the boy grows up, both he and The Tramp must learn to navigate through a life that spawns one adventure after another. Written by Kyle Perez |
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| Taglines | This is the great film he has been working on for a whole year. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $250,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Due to the fact that Jackie Coogan's mother and stepfather had spent all the youngster's money before he reached adulthood, the "Coogan Bill" was enacted to ensure that child actors' funds would never again be able to be squandered by their parents or guardians. See more » |
| Goofs | On the rooftop, after the Tramp chases the two welfare workers who have captured and tormented John, the scene ends with the Tramp and one of the workers fighting on the back of the workers' pickup truck. After kicking the second welfare man off the back of the pickup, the Tramp makes a 'nonsensical' wave good-bye as he and John ride off to momentary safety. In reality Charles Chaplin (also the director) is waving 'CUT' to cameraman Roland Totheroh. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Une histoire seule (1989). See more » |
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Title Card:
A picture with a smile - and perhaps, a tear. See more » |