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The Kid (1921)

NR · 1921-01-21 · 53m · EN
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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.

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Charlie ChaplinDirector, Writer
Budget
$250K
Box office
$2.5M

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Charlie ChaplinCharlie ChaplinA TrampJackie CooganJackie CooganThe KidEdna PurvianceEdna PurvianceThe WomanCarl MillerCarl MillerThe ManAlbert AustinAlbert AustinMan in Shelter (uncredited)Beulah BainsBeulah BainsBride (uncredited)Nellie Bly BakerNellie Bly BakerSlum Nurse (uncredited)Henry BergmanHenry BergmanProfessor Guido / Night Shelter Keeper (uncredited)Edward BibyEdward BibyOrphan Asylum Driver (uncredited)F. BlinnF. BlinnAssistant (uncredited)Kitty BradburyKitty BradburyBride's Mother (uncredited)Frank CampeauFrank CampeauWelfare Officer (uncredited)

Keywords

Class differencesRich poorAngelSlapstickDream sequenceSuicide attemptFistfightBlack and whiteSilent filmAbandoned babySemi autobiographicalCar theftFoundlingLittle trampIllegitimate childUnwed motherOut of wedlock childRaised like own childGood deed doer

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · DramaTheme affinityClass Differences · Rich Poor · AngelDialogue densityComedy · DramaPacingShortDirector preference191835Actor preference191835 · 225160 · 225161

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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.

How long is The Kid?

The Kid has a runtime of 53 minutes.

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