The Kid

The Kid

  • Director: Charles Chaplin
  • Countries of origin: United States
  • Language: None, English
  • Release date: February 6, 1921
  • Runtime: 1h 8min
  • Sound mix: Silent
  • Aspect ratio: 1.33 : 1
  • Also known as: The Waif
  • "The Kid" is a comedy starring Charlie Chaplin and Jack Coogan and directed by Chaplin. It premiered in the United States on January 21, 1921.
    The story tells the story of a poor woman who abandons her child, is picked up by a homeless man and raised up, and then the child finds her biological mother.
    "The Kid" ranked 67th among the 100 best films selected by Brazil's "Title" magazine in 1978. 

    Details

    • Release date February 6, 1921
    • Filming locations Chaplin Studios - 1416 N. La Brea Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies Charles Chaplin Productions

    Box office

    Budget

    $250,000 (estimated)

    Gross worldwide

    $39,860

    Movie reviews

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    • By Margaretta 2022-03-25 09:01:08

      king of comedy chaplin

      Chaplin's comedies never go out of style and become more classic over the years. Behind the comedy is deeply rooted in society and human nature. This movie can also be regarded as a classic among the classics in Chaplin's movies. The most attractive is that cute and naughty little boy, quite the charm of Chaplin. Chaplin deserves the title of the king of comedy, and no one can match it. Invincibility is not only about deducting technology, but also the pure heart of the working people at the...

    • By Eric 2022-03-25 09:01:08

      Chaplin's first work

      If "The Great Dictator" is against the concentration of political power, "City Lights" and "Modern Times" are about the erosion of human nature by industrialization and urbanization, then Chaplin's first film, the most prominent, is poverty.

      I've never been so deeply aware of the difficulty of the protagonist's life in any of Chaplin's films.

      It is different from the later Da Liyi works in that it criticizes the social structure, but the meaning is very, very weak. From the...

    • By Terry 2022-03-25 09:01:08

      Chaplin's most touching tragicomedy

      The film tells the story of the glassmaker Charlot who found an abandoned baby. After several unsuccessful attempts to "change hands", he could only be a single dad once. The little outcast grows to five years old, and has long been in love with Charlot. Not only does he do housework, but he also earns money playing double-reeds with his father: he is responsible for smashing the glass windows, and then Charlot comes to the door to change the glass. Someone found out that he was an orphan...

    • By Idell 2022-03-25 09:01:08

      you need me as much as i need you

      Sorry, I have to hand in my homework so I write in English. don't like it

      I rate this film 8/10.

      The more I thought about it, the more I like it. When I just finished the film, I did not like the ending, it felt too fairy tale-ish and it ended quite abruptly with the heaven dream. After a couple of hours of thinking, I think I like it more with an understanding that makes sense to me, and maybe only makes sense to me.

      2 things I like a lot about the film. The amazing acting...

    • By Geoffrey 2022-03-25 09:01:08

      analysis, story building

      Such an ordinary shot and such a simple story structure make it so easy for people to absorb relevant information~~~ One by one, the characters who set up the story before, they met after a coincidence~ There is a lot of foreshadowing. It's all done by these people. Specifically, how to cut the story. The elements are very simple, men and women, photos, falling, and burning. Separated, abandoned baby, car, thief, abandoned baby. Giving people only two options to do so is one way, not to do...

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    • By Jettie 2022-04-24 07:01:06

      Sad and joyous, sincere and moving, it is worthy of Chaplin's...

    • By Angelina 2022-04-24 07:01:06

      Chaplin says always be wary of making movies with...

    • By Ian 2022-04-24 07:01:06

      The simplest is the best, simple and even some old-fashioned plots, but the expressions and demeanor of the actors in that era were very extreme. The plot of father and son sharing weal and woe is really touching. Although it is a bit over-performing, it still does not hide its flaws, and the soundtrack is...

    • By Esmeralda 2022-04-24 07:01:06

      The scene of jumping over the roof and jumping from the truck was very good. Chaplin's acting was also very good in that episode. The last angel episode was actually a very interesting topic about...

    • By Maymie 2022-04-24 07:01:06

      Chaplin's Little People...

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    "Looking for a Child and Encountering Fairy" is a tear-jerking drama from the beginning to the end. Anyone who has watched this film will have their tear ducts out of control by its extremely sensational charm. Although there are only two roles in the film, one big one and one small one, the emotional interaction between the two masters is mobilized by Chaplin so precise and full of dramatic sparks. From the overlapping montages of...
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    Movie quotes

    • Title Card: A picture with a smile - and perhaps, a tear.

    • A Tramp: Awkward ass.

    • A Tramp: Put the quarter in the gas meter.