Charlie Chaplin
Limelight (1952)
Limelight is a 1952 American comedy-drama film written, produced, directed by, and starring Charlie Chaplin, based on a novella by Chaplin titled Footlights. The score was composed by Chaplin and arranged by Ray Rasch.
Starring: Georgia Hale•Mabel Normand
The Gold Rush (1925)
The Gold Rush is a 1925 American silent comedy film written, produced, and directed by Charlie Chaplin. The film also stars Chaplin in his Little Tramp persona, Georgia Hale, Mack Swain, Tom Murray, Henry Bergman, and Malcolm Waite.
Starring: Georgia Hale•Fatty Arbuckle
Pay Day (1922)
Pay Day (1922) is an American short film made by First National Pictures. Charlie Chaplin wrote, directed, and starred in the film. It is Chaplin's final two-reel short film.
Starring: Georgia Hale•Chester Conklin•Mack Swain
The Kid (1921)
The Kid is a 1921 American silent comedy-drama film written, produced, directed by and starring Charlie Chaplin, and features Jackie Coogan as his foundling baby, adopted son and sidekick. This was Chaplin's first full-length film as a director. It was a huge success and was the second-highest-grossing film in 1921. Now considered one of the great...
Starring: Georgia Hale•Claire Bloom•Gordon Griffith
A Day's Pleasure (1919)
A Day's Pleasure (1919) is Charlie Chaplin's fourth film for First National Films. It was created at the Chaplin Studio. It was a quickly made two-reeler to help fill a gap while working on his first feature The Kid. It is about a day outing with his wife and the kids and things do not go smoothly. Edna Purviance plays Chaplin's wife and Jackie Coo...
Starring: Georgia Hale•Claire Bloom
Sunnyside (1919)
Sunnyside is a 1919 American short silent film written by, directed by and starring Charlie Chaplin. It was his third film for First National Pictures.
Starring: Georgia Hale•Claire Bloom
Shoulder Arms (1918)
Shoulder Arms is Charlie Chaplin's second film for First National Pictures. Released in 1918, it is a silent comedy film set in France during World War I, the first of three films he made on the subject of war. It co-starred Edna Purviance and Sydney Chaplin, Chaplin's elder brother. In this film, Chaplin is never in his Little Tramp outfit.
Starring: Georgia Hale•Claire Bloom•Jess Dandy
A Dog's Life (1918)
A Dog's Life is a 1918 American short silent film written, produced and directed by Charlie Chaplin. This was Chaplin's first film for First National Films. It was part of a then groundbreaking $1 million contract. It was for a total of eight 3 reel short silent films.
Starring: Georgia Hale•Claire Bloom
Triple Trouble (1918)
Triple Trouble is a two-reel American silent comedy film that was released in 1918. It stars Charlie Chaplin, Edna Purviance, and Leo White. This film was not an official Chaplin film, even though it has many Chaplin-directed scenes; after he left the studio,Essanay edited it together using outtakes and newly shot footage directed by Leo White. It ...
Starring: Georgia Hale
The Adventurer (1917)
The Adventurer is an American short comedy film made in 1917 written and directed by Charlie Chaplin, and is the last of the twelve films made under contract for the Mutual Film Corporation.
Starring: Georgia Hale•Claire Bloom
The Cure (1917)
The Cure is a 1917 short comedy film written and directed by Charlie Chaplin. The plot revolves around alcohol, being made just prior to prohibition but during a period where the politicians were debating the evils of alcohol.
Starring: Georgia Hale•Claire Bloom•Wesley Ruggles
Easy Street (1917)
Easy Street is a 1917 short action-comedy film starring and directed by Charlie Chaplin.
Starring: Georgia Hale•Claire Bloom
The Immigrant (1917)
The Immigrant is a 1917 American silent romantic comedy short. The film stars Charlie Chaplin's Tramp character as an immigrant coming to the United States who is accused of theft on the voyage across the Atlantic Ocean and falls in love with a beautiful young woman along the way. It also stars Edna Purviance and Eric Campbell.
Starring: Georgia Hale•Claire Bloom
Behind the Screen (1916)
Behind the Screen is a 1916 American silent short comedy film written by, directed by, and starring Charlie Chaplin, and also starring Eric Campbell and Edna Purviance. The film is in the public domain.
Starring: Georgia Hale•Claire Bloom•Wesley Ruggles
The Count (1916)
The Count is Charlie Chaplin's fifth film for Mutual Film Corporation in 1916. Released on September 4, it co-starred Eric Campbell and Edna Purviance.
Starring: Georgia Hale•Claire Bloom•Wesley Ruggles
The Fireman (1916)
The Fireman is the second film Charlie Chaplin distributed by the Mutual Film Corporation in 1916. Released on June 12, it starred Chaplin as the fireman and Edna Purviance as the daughter to Lloyd Bacon.
Starring: Georgia Hale•Claire Bloom•Mabel Normand
The Floorwalker (1916)
The Floorwalker is a 1916 American silent comedy film, Charlie Chaplin's first Mutual Film Corporation film. The film stars Chaplin, in his traditional Tramp persona, as a customer who creates chaos in a department store and becomes inadvertently entangled in the nefarious scheme of the store manager, played by Eric Campbell, and the store's floorw...
Starring: Georgia Hale•Claire Bloom•Wesley Ruggles•Mabel Normand
One A.M. (1916)
One A.M. is a unique Charlie Chaplin silent film created for Mutual Film in 1916. It was the first film he starred in alone, and also one of the very few films in which he did not play the Tramp character.
Starring: Georgia Hale
The Pawnshop (1916)
The Pawnshop was Charlie Chaplin's sixth film for Mutual Film Corporation. Released on October 2, 1916, it stars Chaplin in the role of assistant to the pawnshop owner, played by Henry Bergman. Edna Purviance plays the owner's daughter, while Albert Austin appears as an alarm clock owner who watches Chaplin in dismay as he dismantles the clock; the...
Starring: Georgia Hale•Ford Sterling•Claire Bloom
Police (1916)
Police is Charlie Chaplin's 14th film with Essanay Studios and was released in 1916. It was made at the Majestic Studio in Los Angeles. Charlie plays an ex-convict who finds life on the outside not to his liking and leads him to breaking into a home with another thief. Edna Purviance plays the girl living in the home who tries to change him.
Starring: Georgia Hale•Claire Bloom•Fatty Arbuckle
The Rink (1916)
The Rink, a silent film from 1916, was Charlie Chaplin's eighth film for Mutual Films. The film co-starred Edna Purviance, Eric Campbell, Henry Bergman, and Albert Austin, and is best known for showcasing Chaplin's roller skating skills.
Starring: Georgia Hale•Claire Bloom
His New Job (1915)
His New Job is a 1915 American short silent comedy film written by, directed by, and starring Charlie Chaplin. Gloria Swanson appears as an uncredited extra. The title is an inside reference to this being Chaplin's first film after leaving Keystone Studios for Essanay Studios. It was also the only film Chaplin shot at Essanay's Chicago studio. He f...
Starring: Georgia Hale•Chester Conklin
In The Park (1915)
In the Park is Charlie Chaplin's fourth film released in 1915 by Essanay Films. It was his third film while at the Niles Essanay Studio. It was one of several films Charlie Chaplin created in a park setting. The film co-starred Edna Purviance, Leo White, Lloyd Bacon, and Bud Jamison.
Starring: Georgia Hale•Claire Bloom•Alice Davenport
Between Showers (1914)
Between Showers is a 1914 short film made by Keystone Studios and directed by Henry Lehrman. It starred Charlie Chaplin, Ford Sterling, Emma Clifton, and Chester Conklin.
Starring: Gordon Griffith•Georgia Hale•Ben Turpin
A Busy Day (1914)
A Busy Day is a 1914 short film starring Charlie Chaplin and Mack Swain.
Starring: Georgia Hale•Chester Conklin•Mack Swain
Caught in a Cabaret (1914)
Caught in a Cabaret is a 1914 short comedy film written and directed by Mabel Normand and starring Normand and Charles Chaplin.
Starring: Charley Chase•Leo White•Georgia Hale
Caught in the Rain (1914)
Caught in the Rain is a 1914 American comedy silent film starring Charlie Chaplin. This film was the first of many movies in which Chaplin both directed and played the lead. The short film was produced by Mack Sennett for Keystone Studios with a running time of 16 minutes.
Starring: Georgia Hale•Chester Conklin•Viola Barry
Cruel, Cruel Love (1914)
Cruel, Cruel Love is a 1914 American comedy silent film made at the Keystone Studios and starring Charlie Chaplin.
Starring: Charley Chase•Georgia Hale•Virginia Kirtley
Dough and Dynamite (1914)
Dough and Dynamite is a 1914 American comedy silent film made by Keystone Studios starring Charlie Chaplin.
Starring: Georgia Hale•Ben Turpin•John T. Dillon
A Film Johnnie (1914)
A Film Johnnie is a 1914 American-made motion picture starring Charles Chaplin, Roscoe Arbuckle, and Mabel Normand.
Starring: Leo White•Wesley Ruggles•Georgia Hale
Gentlemen of Nerve (1914)
Gentlemen of Nerve is a 1914 American comedy silent film directed by Charles Chaplin, starring Chaplin and Mabel Normand, and produced by Mack Sennett for Keystone Studios.
Starring: Leo White•Georgia Hale•Ben Turpin
Getting Acquainted (1914)
Getting Acquainted, subsequently retitled A Fair Exchange, is a 1914 American comedy silent film written and directed by Charles Chaplin, starring Chaplin and Mabel Normand, and produced by Mack Sennett for Keystone Studios.
Starring: Leo White•Georgia Hale•Mack Swain
His Favourite Pastime (1914)
His Favourite Pastime is a 1914 American comedy film starring Charlie Chaplin.
Starring: Wesley Ruggles•Georgia Hale•Lloyd Bacon
His Musical Career (1914)
His Musical Career is a 1914 American comedy silent film made by Keystone Studios starring Charlie Chaplin.
Starring: Georgia Hale•Chester Conklin•Cecile Arnold
His New Profession (1914)
His New Profession is a 1914 American comedy silent film made at the Keystone Studios and starring Charlie Chaplin. The film involves Chaplin taking care of a man in a wheelchair. It is also known as "The Good for Nothing".
Starring: Wesley Ruggles•Georgia Hale•Cecile Arnold
His Prehistoric Past (1914)
His Prehistoric Past is a 1914 American short silent comedy film, written and directed by Charlie Chaplin, featuring a Chaplin in a stone-age kingdom trying to usurp the crown of King Low-Brow to win the affections of the king's favorite wife. As this film was the final one that Chaplin made at Keystone Studios, it was also the last film he made wi...
Starring: Georgia Hale•Chester Conklin•John T. Dillon
His Trysting Place (1914)
His Trysting Place is a 1914 American short silent comedy film written and directed by Charles Chaplin and starring Chaplin and Mabel Normand.
Starring: Leo White•Georgia Hale
Kid Auto Races at Venice (1914)
Kid Auto Races at Venice is a 1914 American film starring Charles Chaplin. It is the first film in which his "Little Tramp" character makes an appearance before the public. The first film to be produced that featured the character was actually Mabel's Strange Predicament; it was shot a few days before Kid Auto Races but released two days after it; ...
Starring: Georgia Hale
The Knockout (1914)
The Knockout is a 1914 American silent comedy film starring Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle. It also features Charlie Chaplin in a small role, his seventeenth film for Keystone Studios. It is one of only a few films in which Chaplin's Little Tramp character appears in a secondary role, not appearing until the second half of the film. It also stars Arbuckle...
Starring: Charley Chase•Wesley Ruggles•Georgia Hale
Laughing Gas (1914)
Laughing Gas is a 1914 film starring Charlie Chaplin. The film is also known as Busy Little Dentist, Down and Out, Laffing Gas, The Dentist, and Tuning His Ivories.
Starring: Georgia Hale•John T. Dillon
Mabel at the Wheel (1914)
Mabel at the Wheel is a 1914 American motion picture starring Charles Chaplin and Mabel Normand, and directed by Mabel Normand and Mack Sennett. The film is also known as Hot Finish.
Starring: Leo White•Georgia Hale
Mabel's Busy Day (1914)
Mabel's Busy Day is a 1914 short comedy film starring Mabel Normand and Charles Chaplin; the film was also written and directed by Mabel Normand. The supporting cast includes Chester Conklin, Slim Summerville, Edgar Kennedy, Al St. John, Charley Chase, and Mack Sennett.
Starring: Leo White•Georgia Hale
Mabel's Married Life (1914)
Mabel's Married Life (1914) is an American comedy silent film made by Keystone Studios starring and co-written by Charles Chaplin and Mabel Normand, and directed by Chaplin. As was so often the case during his first year in film, Chaplin's character is soon staggering drunk.
Starring: Leo White•Georgia Hale
Mabel's Strange Predicament (1914)
Mabel's Strange Predicament is a 1914 American film starring Mabel Normand and Charles Chaplin, notable for being the first film for which Chaplin donned the costume of The Tramp, although his appearance in the costume in Kid Auto Races at Venice was released first. The film was directed by Normand and produced by Mack Sennett.
Starring: Leo White•Georgia Hale
Making a Living (1914)
Making a Living is the first film starring Charlie Chaplin. A one-reel comedy short, it was completed in three days at Keystone Studios in Los Angeles, California and was released for distribution on February 2, 1914. In it Chaplin portrays a charming swindler who runs afoul of a news reporter and a Keystone Cop. In addition to co-writing the "scen...
Starring: Georgia Hale•Viola Barry•Charley Chase
The Masquerader (1914)
The Masquerader is a 1914 film written and directed by Charlie Chaplin during his time at Keystone Studios. This film stars Chaplin and Roscoe Arbuckle and has a running time of 13 minutes. It is the tenth film directed by Chaplin.
Starring: Wesley Ruggles•Georgia Hale
The New Janitor (1914)
The New Janitor was the 27th comedy from Keystone Studios to feature Charlie Chaplin. The film is arguably one of his best for the studio, and a precursor to a key Essanay Studios short, The Bank. The film also demonstrates the differences that Chaplin had with Keystone comedy in that it is a coherent whole in which the stock characters actually fi...
Starring: Georgia Hale•Virginia Kirtley•Jess Dandy
The Property Man (1914)
The Property Man is a short 1914 American comedy silent film made by Keystone Studios starring Charlie Chaplin.
Starring: Georgia Hale•Mack Swain•Viola Barry
The Rounders (1914)
The Rounders is a 1914 comedy short starring Charlie Chaplin and Roscoe Arbuckle. The film involves two drunks who get into trouble with their wives, and was written and directed by Chaplin.
Starring: Wesley Ruggles•Georgia Hale•Mack Swain
The Star Boarder (1914)
The Star Boarder is a 1914 American short comedy film starring Charlie Chaplin.
Starring: Charley Chase•Georgia Hale•Viola Barry•John T. Dillon•Virginia Kirtley
Tango Tangles (1914)
Tango Tangles is a 1914 American film comedy short starring Charles Chaplin and Roscoe Arbuckle. The action takes place in a dance hall, with a drunken Chaplin, Ford Sterling, and the huge, menacing, and acrobatic Arbuckle fighting over a girl. The supporting cast also features Chester Conklin and Minta Durfee. The picture was written, directed and...
Starring: Gordon Griffith•Wesley Ruggles•Georgia Hale
Those Love Pangs (1914)
Those Love Pangs, also known as The Rival Mashers, is a 1914 American silent comedy film. It was produced by Keystone Studios and starred Charlie Chaplin and Chester Conklin.
Starring: Georgia Hale•Ben Turpin•Marie Dressler
Tillie's Punctured Romance (1914)
Tillie's Punctured Romance is a 1914 American silent comedy film directed by Mack Sennett and starring Marie Dressler, Mabel Normand, Charlie Chaplin, and the Keystone Kops. The picture was the only feature-length comedy made by the Keystone Film Company.
Starring: Leo White•Georgia Hale•Keystone Kops•Keystone Kops
Twenty Minutes of Love (1914)
Twenty Minutes of Love is a 1914 American comedy silent film made by Keystone Studios. The film is widely reported as Charlie Chaplin's directorial debut; some sources name Joseph Maddern as the director, but generally credit Chaplin as the creative force.
Starring: Charley Chase•Georgia Hale•Virginia Kirtley