The Kid
The Kid

Movie·1921·1h 8m

The Kid

6 reels of Joy.

Country

United States of America

Language

No Language

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The Story

A tramp cares for a boy after he's abandoned as a newborn by his mother. Later the mother has a change of heart and aches to be reunited with her son.

Producer

Charlie Chaplin

Cinematography

Roland Totheroh

Music

Charlie Chaplin

Editor

Charlie Chaplin

Themes

angelsuicide attemptfistfightslapstick comedyblack and whiteclass differencesfoundlingsilent filmdream sequencesemi autobiographicalcar theftillegitimate child

Production House

Charles Chaplin Productions

Audience Score

81%

2,358 votes

Skip5%
Timepass13%
Go for it36%
Perfection46%

Where to watch

Region: IN

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Cast

Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin

A Tramp

Jackie Coogan

Jackie Coogan

The Kid

Carl Miller

Carl Miller

The Man

Edna Purviance

Edna Purviance

The Woman

Albert Austin

Albert Austin

Car Thief / Man in Shelter (uncredited)

Beulah Bains

Beulah Bains

Bride (uncredited)

Nellie Bly Baker

Nellie Bly Baker

Slum Nurse (uncredited)

Henry Bergman

Henry Bergman

Professor Guido / Night Shelter Keeper (uncredited)

Edward Biby

Orphan Asylum Driver (uncredited)

B.F. Blinn

B.F. Blinn

Assistant (uncredited)

Kitty Bradbury

Kitty Bradbury

Bride's Mother (uncredited)

Frank Campeau

Frank Campeau

Welfare Officer (uncredited)

Bliss Chevalier

Extra in Wedding Scene (uncredited)

Frances Cochran

Extra in Reception Scene (uncredited)

Jack Coogan Sr.

Jack Coogan Sr.

Pickpocket / Guest / Devil (uncredited)

Estelle Cook

Extra in Wedding Scene (uncredited)

Lillian Crane

Extra in Wedding Scene (uncredited)

Philip D'Oench

Extra in Wedding Scene (uncredited)

// crew

Crew

Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin

Director, Producer, Writer, Original Music Composer, Editor

Roland Totheroh

Director of Photography

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