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The Kid

  • 1921
  • Passed
  • 1h 8m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
147K
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POPULARITY
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Charles Chaplin and Jackie Coogan in The Kid (1921)
Buddy ComedyComing-of-AgeFarceSlapstickComedyDramaFamily

The Tramp cares for an abandoned child, but events put their relationship in jeopardy.The Tramp cares for an abandoned child, but events put their relationship in jeopardy.The Tramp cares for an abandoned child, but events put their relationship in jeopardy.

  • Director
    • Charles Chaplin
  • Writer
    • Charles Chaplin
  • Stars
    • Charles Chaplin
    • Edna Purviance
    • Jackie Coogan
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.2/10
    147K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,431
    366
    • Director
      • Charles Chaplin
    • Writer
      • Charles Chaplin
    • Stars
      • Charles Chaplin
      • Edna Purviance
      • Jackie Coogan
    • 326User reviews
    • 129Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Top rated movie #145
    • Awards
      • 2 wins total

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    Top Cast68

    Charles Chaplin
    Charles Chaplin
    • A Tramp
    • (as Charlie Chaplin)
    Edna Purviance
    Edna Purviance
    • The Woman
    Jackie Coogan
    Jackie Coogan
    • The Child
    • (as Jack Coogan)
    Carl Miller
    Carl Miller
    • The Man
    Albert Austin
    Albert Austin
    • Car Thief
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    Beulah Bains
    Beulah Bains
    • Bride
    • (uncredited)
    Nellie Bly Baker
    • Slum Nurse
    • (uncredited)
    Henry Bergman
    Henry Bergman
    • Professor Guido
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    Edward Biby
    Edward Biby
    • Orphan Asylum Driver
    • (uncredited)
    B.F. Blinn
    B.F. Blinn
    • His Assistant
    • (uncredited)
    Kitty Bradbury
    • Bride's Mother
    • (uncredited)
    Frank Campeau
    Frank Campeau
    • Welfare Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Bliss Chevalier
    • Extra in Wedding Scene
    • (uncredited)
    Frances Cochran
    • Extra in Reception Scene
    • (uncredited)
    Elsie Codd
    • Extra in Alley Scene
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Coogan Sr.
    • Pickpocket
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    Estelle Cook
    • Extra in Wedding Scene
    • (uncredited)
    Lillian Crane
    • Extra in Wedding Scene
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Charles Chaplin
    • Writer
      • Charles Chaplin
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews326

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    Reviewers say 'The Kid' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    Family

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The off-screen chemistry between Charles Chaplin and Jackie Coogan was just as strong as their onscreen relationship. Every Sunday, during the first few weeks of filming, Chaplin would take Jackie to amusement parks and pony rides and other activities. Some have seen Chaplin's relationship with Coogan as an attempt for Chaplin to reclaim his own unhappy childhood, while others have interpreted Chaplin's attention toward the boy as recasting Coogan into the child he had just lost.
    • Goofs
      When both the Tramp and the Kid are chased by the policeman, the Kid loses his cap, which falls to the ground in the yard before he enters his home. Still, when he is seen inside, he has got his cap back on his head.
    • Quotes
      • Title Card: A picture with a smile - and perhaps, a tear.
    • Alternate versions
      A new version was reissued in 1972 with a new music score composed by Charles Chaplin, who also re-edited the film in order to omit a few scenes featuring the kid's mother.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Professor (1919)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 6, 1921 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Instagram
      • Official Site
    • Languages
      • None
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Waif
    • Filming locations
      • Chaplin Studios - 1416 N. La Brea Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Charles Chaplin Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $250,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $46,650
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 8m(68 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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