The Immigrant

"The Tramp arrives in New York"

1917 0h 24m EN

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7.3

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★7.3TMDB · 329

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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

“The Tramp arrives in New York”

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Cast

Charlie Chaplin
Immigrant
Edna Purviance
Immigrant
Eric Campbell
The Head Waiter
Albert Austin
A Diner / Immigrant
Henry Bergman
The Artist
Tom Wilson
Gambler (uncredited)
Tom Harrington
Marriage Registrar (uncredited)
John Rand
Tipsy diner

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Charlie Chaplin
Writers: Charlie Chaplin, Maverick Terrell, Vincent Bryan
Languages: No Language
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 24-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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109 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Charlie Chaplin, shot by Roland Totheroh. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Charlie Chaplin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Charlie Chaplin and Edna Purviance and Eric Campbell carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The Tramp arrives in New York".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0008133 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Charlie Chaplin directs. Roland Totheroh behind the camera. Charlie Chaplin cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in No Language.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 24-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2109 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Charlie Chaplin, shot by Roland Totheroh. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Charlie Chaplin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Charlie Chaplin and Edna Purviance and Eric Campbell carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The Tramp arrives in New York".
8IMDB entry: tt0008133 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Released under 20 different titles around the world.