Movie 'Modern Times'

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A bumbling tramp desires to build a home with a young woman, yet is thwarted time and time again by his lack of experience and habit of being in the wrong place at the wrong time..

United States of America English

  • a.k.a. The Masses working title

Germany German (Deutsch)

Moderne Zeiten

Charlie Chaplin in der Rolle des Tramp: Ein hilflos überforderter Fabrikarbeiter verliert seinen Job und geht durch die Strapazen der industrialisierten USA der Dreißigerjahre. Er macht Bekanntschaft mit dem Gefängnis, der Obdachlosigkeit sowie mit einem armen Mädchen, für das er sich aufopfert. Chaplins letzte Komödie ist trotz seines späten Datums voll und ganz dem Stummfilm verhaftet.

Austria German (Deutsch)

  • a.k.a. Dr. Hauser & Co. Ges.m.b.H. alternative title

France French (Français)

Les Temps Modernes

Charlot est ouvrier dans une gigantesque usine. Il resserre quotidiennement des boulons. Mais les machines, le travail à la chaîne le rendent malade, il abandonne son poste, recueille une orpheline et vit d'expédients. Le vagabond et la jeune fille vont s'allier pour affronter ensemble les difficultés de la vie…

Italy Italian (Italiano)

Tempi moderni

Charlot, operaio in un grande complesso industriale, estenuato dal ritmo frenetico di lavoro, perde la ragione. Ricoverato in una casa di cura, viene dimesso qualche tempo dopo per finire però quasi subito in prigione, a causa di una manifestazione di operai nella quale si ritrova casualmente coinvolto. Durante la detenzione, egli concorre, inconsapevole, a sventare una rivolta di detenuti; ciò gli frutta l' immediata scarcerzione. Una volta libero, riprende la sua dura lotta per sopravvivere: gli è di conforto l' amicizia di una giovane orfana, con cui divide fraternamente la propria casetta e quel po' di cibo che riesce a procurarsi. Quando la ragazza trova lavoro in un cabaret e riesce a far assumere anche Charlot, ai due derelitti sembra schiudersi la prospettiva di un futuro migliore. La polizia, venuta a cercare la ragazza per ricondurla all' orfanotrofio, li costringe però a fuggire dalla città per cercare altrove un po' di tranquillità.

Release Date
Runtime
Keywords
ambulance
black and white
factory
great depression
guilty
industrial revolution
invention
machine
pardon
silent film
slapstick comedy
tramp
Genres
Comedy
Drama
Romance
Languages
English
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 Rivoli Theatre, New York City, New York
United Kingdom Theatrical U
United States of America Theatrical Los Angeles, California & Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Canada Theatrical G
United States of America Theatrical Detroit, Michigan
United States of America Theatrical G
France Theatrical U
Italy Theatrical T
Australia Theatrical
Germany Theatrical 6 West Germany
Austria Theatrical
United Kingdom Theatrical Re-release
Germany TV East Germany
Germany Theatrical Re-release
France Theatrical Re-release
United States of America Premiere Oxford Film Festival
Australia Physical G DVD
Austria Theatrical Re-release
United States of America Theatrical Re-release
France Theatrical Re-release, restored version
United States of America Theatrical Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Re-release)
Ratings
TMDb 83% · 3,683 (more information on website)
IMDb 85% · 263,852 (more information on website)
Rotten Tomatoes® 98% (more information on website)
metacritic 96% (more information on website)

Cast

CharacterPerson
The Tramp (A Factory Worker)Charlie Chaplin
A GaminPaulette Goddard
Cafe ProprietorHenry Bergman
Big BillTiny Sandford
MechanicChester Conklin
BurglarHank Mann
Gamin's FatherStanley Blystone
President of the Electro Steel Corp.Al Ernest Garcia
Prison CellmateRichard Alexander
MinisterCecil Reynolds
Minister's WifeMira McKinney
J. Widdecombe BillowsMurdock MacQuarrie
Juvenile OfficerWilfred Lucas
Sheriff CoulerEdward LeSaint
Cafe Head WaiterFred Malatesta
Turbine OperatorSammy Stein
Woman with Buttoned BosomJuana Sutton
Billows' AssistantTed Oliver
Billows' Silent Assistant (uncredited)Norman Ainsley
Shopkeeper (uncredited)Walter Bacon
Worker (uncredited)Bobby Barber
Assembly Line Worker Next to Big Bill (uncredited)Heinie Conklin
Gamin's Sister (uncredited)Gloria DeHaven
Gamin's Sister (uncredited)Gloria Delson
Jail Guard (uncredited)Pat Flaherty
Shipbuilder (uncredited)Frank Hagney
Worker (uncredited)Chuck Hamilton
Paddywagon Policeman (uncredited)Pat Harmon
Frustrated Cafe Patron (uncredited)Lloyd Ingraham
Assembly Line Foreman (uncredited)Walter James
Doctor (uncredited)Edward Kimball
Worker (uncredited)Jack Low
Cigar Counterman (uncredited)Buddy Messinger
Paddy Wagon Policeman (uncredited)Bruce Mitchell
Convict (uncredited)Frank Moran
Assembly Line Relief Man (uncredited)James C. Morton
Woman in Crowd (uncredited)Dorothy Mueller
Burglar (uncredited)Louis Natheaux
Department Store Section Manager (uncredited)J. C. Nugent
Gypsy in Police Patrol Wagon (uncredited)Russ Powell
Waiter (uncredited)John Rand
Woman in Crowd (uncredited)Wyn Ritchie Evans
Worker (uncredited)Harry Wilson

Crew

DepartmentJobPerson
ArtArt DirectionJ. Russell Spencer
Construction ForemanWilliam Bogdanoff
Production DesignCharles D. Hall
PropsBob Depps
Hal Atkins
SettingsCharles D. Hall
J. Russell Spencer
CameraAssistant CameraMorgan Hill
Ted Minor
Camera OperatorMark Marlatt
Director of PhotographyBud Thackery
Ira H. Morgan
Roland Totheroh
Still PhotographerMax Munn Autrey
Costume & Make-UpMakeup ArtistElizabeth Arden
CrewProjectionGirwood Averill
Sound RecordistFrank Maher
DirectingAssistant DirectorCarter DeHaven
Henry Bergman
DirectorCharlie Chaplin
Script SupervisorDella Steele
EditingEditorCharlie Chaplin
Willard Nico
LightingGafferDon Donaldson
Frank Testera
ProductionCastingAl Ernest Garcia
ProducerCharlie Chaplin
Production ManagerAlfred Reeves
Jack Wilson
SoundConductorAlfred Newman
Music ArrangerDavid Raksin
Edward B. Powell
Music Supervision AssistantCharles Dunworth
MusicianLouis Kaufman
OrchestratorBernhard Kaun
Original Music ComposerCharlie Chaplin
Recording SupervisionFrank Maher
Paul Neal