Modern Times(1936)
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Overview
A bumbling tramp desires to build a home with a young woman, yet is thwarted time and time again by his lack of experience and habit of being in the wrong place at the wrong time...
Director
Charlie Chaplin
Studio
Charles Chaplin Productions
Budget
$2M
Revenue
$2M
Cast
Charlie Chaplin
as The Tramp (A Factory Worker)
Paulette Goddard
as A Gamin
Henry Bergman
as Cafe Proprietor
Tiny Sandford
as Big Bill
Chester Conklin
as Mechanic
Hank Mann
as Burglar
Stanley Blystone
as Gamin's Father
Al Ernest Garcia
as President of the Electro Steel Corp.
Richard Alexander
as Prison Cellmate
Cecil Reynolds
as Minister
Mira McKinney
as Minister's Wife
Murdock MacQuarrie
as J. Widdecombe Billows
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1936
Runtime
1h 27m
Language
No Language
Rating
8.3 / 10
Budget
$2M
Box Office
$2M
Production Companies
Charles Chaplin Productions
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Where can I watch Modern Times?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for Modern Times (1936).
What is Modern Times about?▼
A bumbling tramp desires to build a home with a young woman, yet is thwarted time and time again by his lack of experience and habit of being in the wrong place at the wrong time...
Who directed Modern Times?▼
Modern Times was directed by Charlie Chaplin and released in 1936. It is a comedy, drama, romance film.
How long is Modern Times?▼
Modern Times has a runtime of 1 hours and 27 minutes (87 minutes total).
Who stars in Modern Times?▼
The cast of Modern Times includes Charlie Chaplin as The Tramp (A Factory Worker), Paulette Goddard as A Gamin, Henry Bergman as Cafe Proprietor, Tiny Sandford as Big Bill, Chester Conklin as Mechanic and more.
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