The Kid (1921) | |
| Director(s) | Charlie Chaplin |
| Producer(s) | Charlie Chaplin |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Drama, Family, Silent Films |
| Top Topics | Babies, Children, Poverty |
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The Kid (1921) was a Silent Films - Drama Film directed by Charlie Chaplin and produced by Charlie Chaplin.
The Kid was inducted into the National Film Registry in 2011.
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Silents are Golden: A Closer Look at ? The Kid (1921)
By Lea Stans on Jul 18, 2019 From Classic Movie Hub BlogSilents are Golden: A Closer Look At ? The Kid (1921) Of all the Charlie Chaplin masterpieces we can name–and from Easy Street (1917) to Modern Times (1936), there?s quite a few–one feature is perhaps extra special: The Kid (1921). One of Chaplin?s earliest features, it?s certainly th... Read full article
Billy the Kid Versus Dracula (1966)
By Beatrice on Apr 23, 2019 From Flickers in TimeBilly the Kid Versus Dracula Directed by William Beaudine Written by Carl K. Hittleman 1966/USA Circle Productions Inc. First viewing/Amazon Prime Dr. Henrietta Hull: Well, if I didn’t know better, I’d say it was the work of a vampire. William ‘Billy the Kid’ Bonney: Vampire?... Read full article
Watching 1939: The Kid from Kokomo (1939)
on Jan 25, 2018 From Comet Over HollywoodIn 2011, I announced I was trying to see every film released in 1939. This new series chronicles films released in 1939 as I watch them.?As we start out this blog feature, this section may become more concrete as I search for a common thread that runs throughout each film of the year. Right now, tha... Read full article
The Kid (1921, Charles Chaplin), the director’s cut
By Andrew Wickliffe on Jun 22, 2015 From The Stop ButtonSome time after the halfway point in The Kid, it becomes clear the film isn’t going to end badly for its leads. Charlie Chaplin is the tramp, Jackie Coogan is his ward (a tramp in training). Chaplin, as a director, is fairly restrictive. Most of the action takes place on a few streets, primari... Read full article
The Kid with a Bike (2011)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Sep 25, 2014 From 4 Star FilmsTo say this is a affecting film would be an understatement, because if you want to be honest it is truly heart wrenching and painful to watch. From the beginning moments, this film brought to mind a modern day hybrid of The 400 Blows with a bit of The Bicycle Thief mixed in. However, comparisons are... Read full article
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For the scene in which the Kid is taken from the Tramp and nearly carted away to a workhouse, Charles Chaplin stated in his autobiography that the young Jackie Coogan was made to cry by his father, who told him that if he would not cry in the scene, he would be sent to an actual workhouse.
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