Charlie Chaplin Filmography

These are the feature-length films starring Charlie Chaplin. He had many more short films under his belt, almost a hundred!

Tillie’s Punctured Romance

A womanizing city man encounters Tillie in the countryside. Noticing her father’s substantial bankroll for his workers, he convinces her to elope with him.

The Kid

A “tramp” raises a boy after his mother abandons him as a newborn. Eventually, the mother regrets her decision and longs to be reunited with her son.

The Pilgrim

The story follows an escaped prisoner who steals a parson’s clothes. The Tramp, now in disguise, is mistaken for a pastor in a small town church.

Souls for Sale

A young woman arrives in Hollywood, determined to make her mark and become a star.

Hollywood

Angela arrives in Hollywood with big dreams of stardom and her Grandpa by her side, but her first day ends with no job offers. To her surprise, Grandpa lands a movie role and quickly becomes a star, while her family arrives in town, only to find themselves becoming famous too. Despite this, Angela remains unemployed and struggles to find her own place in the spotlight.

The Gold Rush

A gold prospector in Alaska battles the harsh elements while trying to win the affection of a dance hall girl.

The Circus

The circus has arrived! Charlie, a wandering tramp, takes a job as a circus handyman, becomes the star performer, and falls for the owner’s stepdaughter.

City Lights

A tramp falls for a blind flower girl and uses his unpredictable friendship with a wealthy man to become her benefactor and suitor.

Modern Times

He’s the greatest entertainer of modern times, making the world laugh and cry with his genius! A bumbling tramp dreams of building a life with a young woman but is continually thwarted by bad luck and inexperience.

The Great Dictator

Once again, the whole world laughs! Dictator Adenoid Hynkel seeks to expand his empire, while a humble Jewish barber struggles to escape persecution under Hynkel’s rule.

Monsieur Verdoux

A dark comedy about Henri Verdoux, an unemployed banker who marries and murders wealthy widows to support his family. His carefully planned crimes unravel when two widows disrupt his routine, leading to his downfall.

Limelight

A masterpiece of laughter and tears from the comedy legend! A struggling music hall comedian helps a discouraged ballet dancer regain her ability to walk and rediscover her confidence in life.

A King in New York

The King of Comedians! A deposed Estrovian monarch finds refuge in New York, accidentally becomes a TV star, and is later entangled in HUAC hearings after being falsely accused of communism.

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