Movie 'The Kid'

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6 reels of Joy.

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.

United States of America English

  • a.k.a. The Waif Working Title

Canada English

  • a.k.a. Le gosse French Title

Germany German (Deutsch)

Der Vagabund und das Kind

Charlie Chaplin ist in der Rolle eines Landstreichers zu sehen, der einem kleinen Kind begegnet und ungeplanter Weise zu seinem Ziehvater wird. Die Mutter des Kleinen ist eine berühmte Schauspielerin und fordert den Jungen schließlich zurück …

France French (Français)

Le Kid

Un vagabond recueille un enfant abandonné par sa jeune mère qui, quelques années plus tard, est prise de remords et tente de retrouver son fils.

Italy Italian (Italiano)

Il monello

Un povero vetraio adotta un bimbo abbandonato, crescendolo come se fosse suo figlio.

Release Date
Runtime
Keywords
abandoned baby
angel
black and white
car theft
class differences
dream sequence
fistfight
foundling
good deed doer
illegitimate child
little tramp
out of wedlock child
raised like own child
semi autobiographical
silent film
slapstick comedy
suicide attempt
unwed mother
Genres
Comedy
Drama
Languages
English
No Language
Origin Countries
flag of United States of America United States of America
Production Countries
flag of United States of America United States of America
Production Companies
United States of America Charles Chaplin Productions
Release Dates
United States of America Premiere Chicago, Illinois
United States of America Theatrical New York City, New York
United States of America Theatrical Detroit, Michigan
United States of America Theatrical
Canada Theatrical R
United Kingdom Theatrical U
Australia Theatrical G
France Theatrical TP
Germany Theatrical 0
Italy Theatrical
United States of America Premiere Re-release
Germany Theatrical 0 Re-release
Australia Physical G DVD
France Theatrical TP Re-release (Restored Version)
Australia Theatrical (limited) G 100th Anniversary Screenings
Ratings
TMDb 82% · 2,092 (more information on website)
IMDb 82% · 137,951 (more information on website)
Rotten Tomatoes® 100% (more information on website)

Cast

CharacterPerson
A TrampCharlie Chaplin
The KidJackie Coogan
The ManCarl Miller
The WomanEdna Purviance
Car Thief / Man in Shelter (uncredited)Albert Austin
Bride (uncredited)Beulah Bains
Slum Nurse (uncredited)Nellie Bly Baker
Professor Guido / Night Shelter Keeper (uncredited)Henry Bergman
Orphan Asylum Driver (uncredited)Edward Biby
Assistant (uncredited)B.F. Blinn
Bride's Mother (uncredited)Kitty Bradbury
Welfare Officer (uncredited)Frank Campeau
Extra in Wedding Scene (uncredited)Bliss Chevalier
Extra in Reception Scene (uncredited)Frances Cochran
Extra in Alley Scene (uncredited)Elsie Codd
Pickpocket / Guest / Devil (uncredited)Jack Coogan Sr.
Extra in Wedding Scene (uncredited)Estelle Cook
Extra in Wedding Scene (uncredited)Lillian Crane
Extra in Wedding Scene (uncredited)Philip D'Oench
Bum (uncredited)Dan Dillon
Bridegroom (uncredited)Robert Dunbar
Extra in Wedding Scene (uncredited)Florette Faulkner
Little Girl (uncredited)Gloria Faythe
Bride's Father / Extra in Reception Scene (uncredited)Rupert Franklin
Extra in Heaven Scene (uncredited)Sadie Gordon
Flirtatious Angel (uncredited)Lita Grey
Extra in Reception Scene (uncredited)Frank Hale
Extra in Wedding Scene (uncredited)Martha Hall
Physician (uncredited)Jules Hanft
Extra in Alley Scene (uncredited)Louise Hathaway
The Kid as a Baby (uncredited)Silas Hathaway
Bridesmaid (uncredited)Flora Howard
Extra in Reception Scene (uncredited)Ed Hunt
Extra in Heaven Scene (uncredited)Lulu Jenks
Extra in Wedding Scene (uncredited)Irene Jennings
Maid (uncredited)Kathleen Kay
Extra in Wedding Scene (uncredited)Grace Keller
Extra in Wedding Scene (uncredited)Sarah Kernan
His Kid Brother (uncredited)Raymond Lee
Tough Cop (uncredited)Walter Lynch
Extra in Wedding Scene (uncredited)V. Madison
Extra in Reception Scene (uncredited)Clyde McAtee
Extra (Angel) Heaven & (Cook) Alley Scene (uncredited)Michael J. McCarthy
Chief of Police (uncredited)John McKinnon
Extra in Heaven Scene (uncredited)Ethel O'Neil
Extra in Heaven Scene (uncredited)Lew Parker
Extra in Wedding Scene (uncredited)Charles I. Pierce
Extra in Wedding Scene (uncredited)Laura Pollard
Extra in Wedding Scene (uncredited)Evans Quirk
Extra in Heaven Scene (uncredited)Esther Ralston
The Man's Friend (uncredited)Granville Redmond
Bully (uncredited)Charles Reisner
Extra in Heaven Scene (uncredited)Henry Roser
Extra in Wedding Scene (uncredited)J.B. Russell
Extra in Reception Scene (uncredited)George V. Sheldon
Priest (uncredited)Edgar Sherrod
Bridesmaid (uncredited)Elsie Sindora
Fierce Woman (uncredited)Minnie Stearns
Car Thief with Gun (uncredited)Arthur Thalasso
Lady with Baby Carriage (uncredited)Edith Valk
Extra in Alley Scene (uncredited)Mother Vinot
Edna's Maid (uncredited)May White
Cop (uncredited)S.D. Wilcox
Baby in Carriage (uncredited)Edith Wilson
Policeman (uncredited)Tom Wilson
Extra in Alley Scene (uncredited)Amanda Yanez
Extra in Alley Scene (uncredited)Baby Yanez
Extra in Wedding Scene (uncredited)Elsie Young

Crew

DepartmentJobPerson
ArtArt DirectionCharles D. Hall
CameraAssistant CameraH. Wenger
Camera OperatorJack Wilson
Director of PhotographyRoland Totheroh
Costume & Make-UpSeamstressMother Vinot
CrewDriverToraichi Kono
OtherNellie Bly Baker
Unit PublicistElsie Codd
DirectingAssistant DirectorA. Edward Sutherland
Frank Powolny
DirectorCharlie Chaplin
OtherCharles Reisner
EditingEditorCharlie Chaplin
ProductionProducerCharlie Chaplin
Producer's AssistantTom Harrington
SoundConductorEric Rogers
OrchestratorEric Rogers
Original Music ComposerCharlie Chaplin