Charlie Chaplin is a production line worker driven insane by the monotony of his job. When he is released from the hospital he is soon arrested for being a communist. This is Chaplin's last "silent" movie; however, sound effects are used on the track. ... more about Modern Times
A tramp falls in love with a beautiful blind girl. Her family is in financial trouble. The tramp's on-and-off friendship with a wealthy man allows him to be the girl's benefactor and suitor. ... more about City Lights
The opening title reads: "A comedy with a smile--and perhaps a tear". As she leaves the charity hospital and passes a church wedding, Edna deposits her new baby with a pleading note in a limousine and goes off to commit suicide. The limo is stolen by thieves who dump the baby by a garbage can. ... more about Kid
During the last days of the First World War, a clumsy soldier saves the life of devoted military pilot Schultz. Unfortunately, their flight from the advancing enemy ends in a severe crash with the clumsy soldier losing his memories. ... more about Great Dictator
This lavish production features Charlie Chaplin directing and also doing his Little Tramp bit. This time, the hapless vagabond seeks refuge from the law among the members of a travelling circus. ... more about Circus
Monsieur Verdoux is a bluebeard, he marries women and kills them after the marriage to get the money he needs for his family. But with two ladies he has bad luck. ... more about Monsieur Verdoux
Due to a revolution in his country King Shahdov comes to New York - almost broke. To get some money he goes to TV, making comercials and meets the chield from communist parents. ... more about King in New York
US politician Ogen Mears finds in his suite on the liner heading from Hongkong to Hawaii a Russian countess, who is fed up with working as a taxi-dancer in Hongkong. ... more about Countess from Hong Kong
Chaplin's final American film tells the story of a fading music hall comedian's effort to help a despondent ballet dancer learn both to walk and feel confident about life again. ... more about Limelight
Angela comes to Hollywood with only two things: Her dream to become a movie star, and Grandpa. She leaves an Aunt, a brother, Grandma, and her longtime boyfriend back in Centerville. ... more about Hollywood
Short film filled with cameo appearances by many of the top film stars of the time. The best scene is at the film premiere, apparently the premiere was a costume event and many of the stars are dressed in various costumes. ... more about Hollywood on Parade
Chaplin plays a tramp who sneaks into a upper class golf resort. The tramp meets a rich woman (Edna Purviance) who is having an argument with her drunken husband (also played by Chaplin). Complications arise when she mistakes the tramp for her husband. ... more about Idle Class
Charlie is an expert bricklayer. He has lots of fun and work and enjoys himself greatly while at the saloon. As he leaves work his wife takes the pay he has hidden in his hat. But he steals her purse so he can go out for the evening. ... more about Pay Day
Helen Broderick narrates this entry in the series which presents the hobbies of various film personalities; Claire Trevor takes a 16mm camera and uses it to record interesting things she encounters; picture making is also the hobby of Mary Pickford, ... more about Picture People No. 3: Hobbies of the Stars
When Charlie escapes from prison he dons a preacher's clothes. By mistake he becomes the new minister for the town of Devil's Gulch. ... more about Pilgrim
In this Columbia entry of the Screen Snapshots series (production number 5855), Ken Murray takes Spike Jones and his family (wife and kids)on a Hollywood tour to see the stars at play. ... more about Screen Snapshots: Spike Jones in Hollywood