Modern Times (1936) — Perfery

(1936)Directed by Charlie Chaplin87 min · GComedy, Drama, Romance

“He stands alone as the greatest entertainer of modern times! No one on earth can make you laugh as heartily or touch your heart as deeply...the whole world laughs, cries and thrills to his priceless genius!”

A factory worker (Charlie Chaplin) tightens bolts on an assembly line until the machinery grinds him up and spits him back out. He drifts through department stores and jail cells, chased by cops and hunger, until he meets a gamin (Paulette Goddard) just as broke. Chaplin's film moves between slapstick and genuine hardship, finding comedy in the collision of one man's body against the speed and scale of modern life.

Charlie Chaplinas The Tramp (A Factory Worker)

Paulette Goddardas A Gamin

Henry Bergmanas Cafe Proprietor

Tiny Sandfordas Big Bill

Chester Conklinas Mechanic

Hank Mannas Burglar

Stanley Blystoneas Gamin's Father

Al Ernest Garciaas President of the Electro Steel Corp.

Richard Alexanderas Prison Cellmate

Cecil Reynoldsas Minister

Mira McKinneyas Minister's Wife

Murdock MacQuarrieas J. Widdecombe Billows

Wilfred Lucasas Juvenile Officer

Edward LeSaintas Sheriff Couler

Fred Malatestaas Cafe Head Waiter

Sammy Steinas Turbine Operator

Juana Suttonas Woman with Buttoned Bosom

TO Ted Oliveras Billows' Assistant

NA Norman Ainsleyas Billows' Silent Assistant (uncredited)

WB Walter Baconas Shopkeeper (uncredited)

Bobby Barberas Worker (uncredited)

Heinie Conklinas Assembly Line Worker Next to Big Bill (uncredited)

Gloria DeHavenas Gamin's Sister (uncredited)

Gloria Delsonas Gamin's Sister (uncredited)