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Edited into 

Final cut - Hölgyeim és uraim (2012)
scenes are taken from this film

References 

The Floorwalker (1916)
Chaplin recreates trouble with the escalator.
The Rink (1916)

Referenced in 

Der Fuehrer's Face (1942)
Donald Duck behind the conveyor belt looks very much like Charlie Chaplin in the factory behind the conveyor belt.
Smashing Time (1967)
Bananas (1971)
Lørdagshjørnet: Gene Wilder (1978)
Gene Wilder mentions the film
Saturday Night Live: Art Garfunkel/Stephen Bishop (1978)
remade as silent movie 'Modern Crimes'
The Scarlett O'Hara War (1980)
Mentioned several times in dialogue.
The Party (1980)
Project A (1983)
Jackie Chan stuck on engineering wheels just like Chaplin.
Brazil (1985)
A few of the shots involving the robot about 15 min. into the movie are homages to the "eating machine" in Modern Times. The "split desk" scene later in the film could also be looked at as a reference.
100 years of automobile: Der Tod fährt mit (1985)
made a comparation with it
Otto - Der Film (1985)
Before the first scene, the opening music from Modern Times can be heard
Withnail & I (1987)
A poster is visible in Marwood & Withnail's apartment early in the film.
Cinema Paradiso (1988)
Mentioned in the dialogue between Salvatore and Alfredo as a film going to be projected that night and why Alfredo could never forget it.
The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind (1988)
Mentioned in Chaplin clip
Full House: I'm There for You, Babe (1989)
One of the Posters in Joey's room resembles Charlie Chaplin in Modern Times
RoboCop 2 (1990)
The scene in which RoboCop 2 is demonstrated copies the scene where the force-feeding machine is demonstrated.
Law & Order: Out of the Half-Light (1990)
Det. Mike Logan mentions this film.
The Untouchables (1991)
poster featured in game
Career Opportunities (1991)
The scene in the department store featuring both roller skates and burglars
The Turning (1992)
Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses (1994)
In the factory scene Aki Kaurismäki imitates Chaplin in Modern Times
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Devil Doll (1997)
Mike (singing): "Smile, though your heart is breaking."
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Screaming Skull (1998)
Tom (singing): "Smile, though your heart is breaking."
The Tunnel (2001)
The Best of Youth (2003)
There is a poster of it in the house that nicola lives in
Cinema Goes to Dinner (2005)
This Movie is mentioned verbally briefly
Waitress (2007)
The last shot of Jenna and Lulu walking off is a direct visual quotation of Chaplin's iconic ending in Modern Times (particularly) but also in The Tramp and The Circus.
(500) Days of Summer (2009)
Tom plays house with Summer at a big store.
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Episode #7.81 (2009)
Included in a $300 question
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Episode #8.40 (2009)
Included in a $5,000 question
Jeopardy!: Episode #26.135 (2010)
Subject of a $1,000 clue in the category "Alliterative Actors"
Futurama: The Duh-Vinci Code (2010)
Fry travels through the gears of da Vinci's machine

Featured in 

For the First Time (1967)
screened for people
Chaplin (1992)
100 Years of Comedy (1997)
Clip shown.
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies: America's Greatest Movies (1998)
This film is #81 on the list.
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Laughs: America's Funniest Movies (2000)
This film is #33 on the list.
Chaplin Today: Modern Times (2003)
clips are shown
Troldspejlet: Episode #31.1 (2004)
DVD release reviewed + footage used
20 to 1: Memorable Movie Characters (2006)
Clips shown in a segment on Charlie Chaplin's character The Tramp.
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies: 10th Anniversary Edition (2007)
This film is #78 on the list.
The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Daybreakers/Leap Year/Youth in Revolt (2010)
Matthew Broderick's #5 Favorite Film.
Maltin on Movies: Burlesque (2010)
Movie reviewed in this episode.
Ebert Presents: At the Movies: Episode #1.12 (2011)
a clip is shown during Nell Minow's segment

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