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The Tramp (1915)

The Tramp poster
Directed by
Charlie Chaplin
Genre
silent film, romantic comedy
Country
United States
Runtime
32 min
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 137 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A homeless tramp helps a farmer and his daughter by scaring off a group of thieves. He stays on as a hired hand and develops feelings for the daughter.

lightheartedpoignantslapsticksentimentalbittersweetwhimsicalearnestslow-paced

What happens

The Tramp is a 1915 film directed and written by Charlie Chaplin, who plays the titular character. It was Chaplin's sixth film, produced by Essanay Studios and his fifth shot in and around their studio in Niles, California. The character of The Tramp had appeared in Chaplin's previous films, but with this film he is given more emotional depth. The film also stars Ernest Van Pelt and Edna Purviance as a farmer and his daughter. The film is viewable free of charge on YouTube. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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