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Modern Times

  • 19361936
  • GG
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
239K
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Charles Chaplin in Modern Times (1936)
The Tramp struggles to live in modern industrial society with the help of a young homeless woman.
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The Tramp struggles to live in modern industrial society with the help of a young homeless woman.The Tramp struggles to live in modern industrial society with the help of a young homeless woman.The Tramp struggles to live in modern industrial society with the help of a young homeless woman.
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
239K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,558
3,511
  • Director
    • Charles Chaplin
  • Writer
    • Charles Chaplin
  • Stars
    • Charles Chaplin
    • Paulette Goddard
    • Henry Bergman
Top credits
  • Director
    • Charles Chaplin
  • Writer
    • Charles Chaplin
  • Stars
    • Charles Chaplin
    • Paulette Goddard
    • Henry Bergman
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 343User reviews
    • 123Critic reviews
    • 96Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Top rated movie #46
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 1 nomination

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    Charles Chaplin in Modern Times (1936)
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    Charles Chaplin, Heinie Conklin, and Tiny Sandford in Modern Times (1936)
    Charles Chaplin in Modern Times (1936)
    Charles Chaplin in Modern Times (1936)
    Charles Chaplin in Modern Times (1936)
    Charles Chaplin, Heinie Conklin, and Tiny Sandford in Modern Times (1936)
    Charles Chaplin in Modern Times (1936)
    Charles Chaplin and Paulette Goddard in Modern Times (1936)
    Charles Chaplin, Richard Alexander, Pat Harmon, and Bruce Mitchell in Modern Times (1936)
    Charles Chaplin and Paulette Goddard in Modern Times (1936)
    Charles Chaplin and Mira McKinney in Modern Times (1936)

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    Charles Chaplin
    Charles Chaplin
    • A Factory Workeras A Factory Worker
    • (as Charlie Chaplin)
    Paulette Goddard
    Paulette Goddard
    • A Gaminas A Gamin
    Henry Bergman
    • Cafe Proprietoras Cafe Proprietor
    Tiny Sandford
    Tiny Sandford
    • Big Billas Big Bill
    • (as Stanley Sandford)
    Chester Conklin
    Chester Conklin
    • Mechanicas Mechanic
    Hank Mann
    Hank Mann
    • Burglaras Burglar
    Stanley Blystone
    Stanley Blystone
    • Gamin's Fatheras Gamin's Father
    Al Ernest Garcia
    Al Ernest Garcia
    • President of the Electro Steel Corp.as President of the Electro Steel Corp.
    • (as Allan Garcia)
    Richard Alexander
    Richard Alexander
    • Prison Cellmateas Prison Cellmate
    • (as Dick Alexander)
    Cecil Reynolds
    • Ministeras Minister
    Mira McKinney
    Mira McKinney
    • Minister's Wifeas Minister's Wife
    • (as Myra McKinney)
    Murdock MacQuarrie
    Murdock MacQuarrie
    • J. Widdecombe Billowsas J. Widdecombe Billows
    • (as Murdoch McQuarrie)
    Wilfred Lucas
    Wilfred Lucas
    • Juvenile Officeras Juvenile Officer
    Edward LeSaint
    Edward LeSaint
    • Sheriff Couleras Sheriff Couler
    • (as Ed Le Sainte)
    Fred Malatesta
    Fred Malatesta
    • Cafe Head Waiteras Cafe Head Waiter
    Sammy Stein
    Sammy Stein
    • Turbine Operatoras Turbine Operator
    • (as Sam Stein)
    Juana Sutton
    • Woman with Buttoned Bosomas Woman with Buttoned Bosom
    Ted Oliver
    • Billows' Assistantas Billows' Assistant
    • Director
      • Charles Chaplin
    • Writer
      • Charles Chaplin
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      (at around 48 mins) Sir Charles Chaplin devoted eight days to filming the department store roller-skating scene where he skates blindfolded on the edge of the fourth floor, coming within inches of falling over the edge into the deep stairwell below. The dangerous large drop was actually a painted scene on a pane of glass carefully placed in front of the camera to align with the existing set and create the illusion of great height.
    • Goofs
      After going on break, he turns both wrenches in the same direction. Before that he appears to be tightening them in opposite directions.
    • Quotes

      A gamin: [Last lines] What's the use of trying?

      A factory worker: Buck up - never say die. We'll get along.

    • Alternate versions
      The said 33 seconds last minute removal is this: "After the girl takes the diamond from the fat man, she had it checked and she found out that it was a fake diamond."
    • Connections
      Featured in For the First Time (1967)
    • Soundtracks
      Hallelujah, I'm a Bum
      (uncredited)

      Music from the traditional folk song "Revive Us Again"

    User reviews343

    Review
    Top review
    Hilarious work of genius
    Hilarious, touching, anarchic, revolutionary, realist, surreal, of its time, timeless - Modern Times is a multifaceted work of genius. When it's over and you recall the number of sight gags and magic sequences Chaplin has packed into 85 minutes, it is incredible - the conveyer belt and nut turning; Chaplin caught in the cogwheels; the feeding machine; the Red Flag march; the "nose powder"; the roller skating ballet; the waiter with tray caught up in the dance (my favourite); the gibberish song - and many more. Then there is his mixing of silent and sound techniques, making the best of both worlds, not falling between stools as some directors might have done.

    Of course, there is also a political and social dimension; many of the scenes refer to the impact of technical advances, of bureaucracy, and of the then current depression, on the ordinary "little man". And it is the little man, the individual caught up in society's complex machinery, whom Chaplin championed. He may have sympathised with left-wing political parties and unions in so far as they supported ordinary working people, but Chaplin's essential beliefs are enshrined in the final "words" and shot, with him telling Paulette Godard, that she should keep smiling, they will get along, as they walk, a couple of individuals, into an uncertain future. Beyond politics, the individual has to rely on his or her own resources and spirit to survive.
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    • Geofbob
    • Aug 27, 2001

    FAQ2

    • What is the song the tramp performs about?
    • What is a gamin?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 25, 1936 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Instagram
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Masses
    • Filming locations
      • Sierra Hwy. & Penman Rd., Santa Clarita, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Charles Chaplin Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $163,577
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $35,809
      • Dec 28, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $462,337
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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