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The Cat’s Meow

user — Wed, 03 Jun 2020 05:13:00 +0000

The Cat’s Meow (2001) starring Edward Herrmann, Cary Elwes, Kirsten Dunst, Eddie Izzard The Cat’s Meow is the semi-true story of the Hollywood murder that occurred at a star-studded gathering aboard William Randolph Hearst’s yacht in 1924. Review In short, The Cat’s Meow is a fictionalized account of the death of Thomas Ince, a silent…

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Modern Times

user — Wed, 17 Feb 2016 13:38:24 +0000

Summary of Modern Times, (1936), starring Charlie Chaplin, Paulette Goddard Modern Times begins with Charlie Chaplin as Charlie the Little Tramp gainfully employed at a factory. However, the strict regimentation is driving him to the brink … Then over the brink, when the factory owner has him as the “guinea pig” for a “time-saving” feeding machine.…

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A King in New York

user — Tue, 16 Feb 2016 21:12:05 +0000

movie review of A King in New York (1957) starring Charlie Chaplin, Dawn Addams There are some people who consider A King in New York to be a bitter screed against the United States of America by Charlie Chaplin, after his exile from it. I totally disagree. I would say that it’s a satire, poking…

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The Great Dictator

user — Fri, 12 Feb 2016 21:17:24 +0000

The Great Dictator, starring Charlie Chaplin, Paulette Goddard, Jack Oakie, Reginald Gardiner, Henry Daniell, Billy Gilbert The Great Dictator, possibly the most well-known of Charlie Chaplin’s films, was a timely satire on Nazisim and fascism in general, and Adolph Hitler in particular. In it, Charlie Chaplin plays a double role — Adenoid Hynkel, autocratic dictator…

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The Circus (1928) starring Charlie Chaplin

user — Mon, 08 Feb 2016 15:08:12 +0000

The Circus, produced & directed by Charlie Chaplin. Starring Charlie Chaplin, Merna Kennedy, Al Garcia, Harry Crocker, Henry Bergman Synopsis of Charlie Chaplin’s The Circus: The Circus is one of the Little Tramp’s most poignant roles, as well as one of Charlie Chaplin’s funniest silent movies — for which he won a special Oscar.…

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City Lights

user — Fri, 05 Feb 2016 00:19:20 +0000

In City Lights, Charlie Chaplin plays the part of Charlie the little tramp, a homeless vagabond, who encounters a flower girl, only to discover that she’s blind. After Charlie rescues an inebriated rich man from committing suicide, the eccentric millionaire decides that Charlie is his best friend, and takes him out partying, gives him a…

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Limelight

user — Tue, 02 Feb 2016 18:38:07 +0000

Limelight (1952) starring Charlie Chaplin, Claire Bloom, Sydney Chaplin, Nigel Bruce, Buster Keaton Limelight is a truly wonderful film; it swiftly became one of my favorites. In a nutshell, it’s the story of a once-great stage comedian (Calvero, a formerly great tramp clown, played by Charlie Chaplin), who’s been failing in his career, and has…

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The Kid (1921) starring Charlie Chaplin, Jackie Coogan, Edna Purviance

user — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 20:55:29 +0000

The Kid, produced & directed by Charlie Chaplin. Starring Charlie Chaplin, Edna Purviance, Jackie Coogan Synopsis of Charlie Chaplin’s The Kid: The Kid was Charlie Chaplin’s first full-length movie. It, more than anything else to that date, made Chaplin a living legend. It took over a year to produce, and was an incredible success for…

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