Overview
A tramp cares for a boy after he's abandoned as a newborn by his mother. Later the mother has a change of heart and aches to be reunited with her son.
Fun facts
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Box office
Grossed $5.45M worldwide, about 21.8 times its $250K budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in Charlie Chaplin Studios and Los Angeles
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Music
Music by Charlie Chaplin
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Roland Totheroh
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Charlie ChaplinWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- January 21, 1921
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $250K
- Revenue
- $5.5M
- Countries
- United States of America
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Cast
Charlie ChaplinA Tramp
Jackie CooganThe Kid
Carl MillerThe Man
Edna PurvianceThe Woman
Albert AustinCar Thief / Man in Shelter (uncredited)
Beulah BainsBride (uncredited)
Nellie Bly BakerSlum Nurse (uncredited)
Henry BergmanProfessor Guido / Night Shelter Keeper (uncredited)- Edward BibyOrphan Asylum Driver (uncredited)
B.F. BlinnAssistant (uncredited)
Kitty BradburyBride's Mother (uncredited)
Frank CampeauWelfare Officer (uncredited)- Bliss ChevalierExtra in Wedding Scene (uncredited)
- Frances CochranExtra in Reception Scene (uncredited)
Jack Coogan Sr.Pickpocket / Guest / Devil (uncredited)- Estelle CookExtra in Wedding Scene (uncredited)
- Lillian CraneExtra in Wedding Scene (uncredited)
- Philip D'OenchExtra in Wedding Scene (uncredited)
- Dan DillonBum (uncredited)
- Robert DunbarBridegroom (uncredited)
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