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Cast & Crew

Charlie Chaplin
As The Tramp (A Factory Worker)
Charlie Chaplin
Composer
Charlie Chaplin
Director
Stanley Blystone
As Gamin's Father
Chuck Hamilton
As Worker (uncredited)
Frank Hagney
As Shipbuilder (uncredited)
Lloyd Ingraham
As Frustrated Cafe Patron (uncredited)
Heinie Conklin
As Assembly Line Worker Next to Big Bill (uncredited)

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Charlie Chaplin stars as the Tramp in this timeless comedy classic, where he navigates the ups and downs of modern industrial society. Struggling to keep up with the demands of his factory job, he ends up in jail, where he accidentally becomes a hero and gets special treatment. Upon release, he befriends an orphaned girl and tries to make a fresh start, but their lives are constantly disrupted by poverty, crime, and the relentless pace of technology. Told through Chaplin's signature pantomime style and featuring memorable characters, this film is a powerful commentary on the struggles of everyday people in the face of technological progress.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Modern Times include Pygmalion, The Front Page, As You Like It, Rich and Strange, The Shop Around the Corner, Holiday.

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Modern Times was released in theaters on December 25, 2003.