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Edna Purviance

Edna Purviance was an American actress who appeared in over 30 silent films, most notably as the leading lady in many of Charlie Chaplin's early films. She retired from acting in 1927 and went on to lead a private life before passing away in 1958.

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The Kid

The Kid

Film Age rating: 2 Year: 1921 IMDB Rating: 8.3

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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A Dog's Life

A Dog's Life

Film Age rating: n/a Year: 1918 IMDB Rating: 7.7

The Tramp and his dog companion struggle to survive in the inner city.

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The Chaplin Revue

The Chaplin Revue

Film Age rating: n/a Year: 1959 IMDB Rating: 7.7

Three Chaplin silent comedies "A Dog's Life", "Shoulder Arms", and "The Pilgrim" are strung together to form a single feature length film. Chaplin provides new music, narration, and a small amount of...

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The Immigrant

The Immigrant

Film Age rating: n/a Year: 1917 IMDB Rating: 7.6

An European immigrant endures a challenging voyage only to get into trouble as soon as he arrives in New York.

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Pay Day

Pay Day

Film Age rating: n/a Year: 1922 IMDB Rating: 7.5

A bricklayer and his wife clash over his end-of-the-week partying.

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Shoulder Arms

Shoulder Arms

Film Age rating: 2 Year: 1918 IMDB Rating: 7.3

An American doughboy, stationed in France during the Great War, goes on a daring mission behind enemy lines and becomes a hero.

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The Idle Class

The Idle Class

Film Age rating: n/a Year: 1921 IMDB Rating: 7.3

At an upper class golf resort, a tramp discovers he's the lookalike of a rich man with a beautiful, unhappy wife.

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The Pilgrim

The Pilgrim

Film Age rating: n/a Year: 1923 IMDB Rating: 7.3

The Tramp is an escaped convict who is mistaken as a pastor in a small town church.

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The Adventurer

The Adventurer

Film Age rating: 1 Year: 1917 IMDB Rating: 7.3

The daring convict no. 23, known as The Eel, escapes from prison and, after mocking his inept persecutors, saves the lives of three people in peril: a beautiful girl, her mother and an annoying suitor...

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Birth of the Tramp

La naissance de Charlot

Film Age rating: n/a Year: 2013 IMDB Rating: 7.1

A look back at Charlie Chaplin's early life and career, from his rough childhood and music hall success in England to his early Hollywood days and the development of his enormously popular character,...

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