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The Immigrant (1917) | Criteria

Still from The Immigrant — The Immigrant (1917) — Charlie ChaplinPhotographed by Roland Totheroh and George C. 'Duke' Zalibra and William C. Foster

Poster for The Immigrant

Charlie Chaplin

The Immigrant

United States / English / 1917 / 24m

Not streamingNot currently on the Criterion Channel.

Comedy Romance Shorts

Letterboxd: 3.68/5·20.1K ratings·3.9K reviewson Letterboxd
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Synopsis

AU REVOIR LES ENFANTS features a screening of Charlie Chaplin’s 1917 film THE IMMIGRANT, which features Chaplin’s Little Tramp as an immigrant sailing for the United States. Director Louis Malle chose this film because “it was an evocation of freedom for those Jewish children when they see the Statue of Liberty, America being the promised land.”

Included in
New York Stories
Position 1
Included in
March 2021
Position 47
Included in
Charlie Chaplin: the Mutual Comedies
Position 11

Credits

Crew

DirectorCharlie Chaplin

WriterVincent Bryan, Maverick Terrell, Charlie Chaplin

CinematographerRoland Totheroh, George C. 'Duke' Zalibra, William C. Foster

EditorCharlie Chaplin

ProducerCharlie Chaplin, Henry P. Caulfield, John Jasper

Cast

Charlie Chaplinas Immigrant

Edna Purvianceas Immigrant

Eric Campbellas The Head Waiter

Albert Austinas A Diner / Immigrant

Henry Bergmanas The Artist

Tom Wilsonas Gambler (uncredited)

Tom Harringtonas Marriage Registrar (uncredited)

John Randas Tipsy diner

Kitty Bradburyas Mother (uncredited)

Janet Sullyas Passenger (uncredited)

Loyal Underwoodas Passenger (uncredited)

James T. Kelleyas Shabby Diner (uncredited)

Frank J. Colemanas Thief / Cashier (uncredited)

William Gillespieas Violinist (uncredited)

Double Feature

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