SYNOPSIS
“A comedy with a smile – and perhaps a tear” – so opens this 1921 silent comedy-drama that will kick off the kids-friendly block at the Middlebury Marquis on Friday, August 28th at 10:30am. The film follows Charlie the Tramp as he finds The Orphan and takes him in, and their adventures that ensue. Written, producer, directed by and starring Charlie Chaplin, “The Kid” was Chaplin’s feature directorial debut and enjoyed huge success at its release. The Library of Congress preserved the film in the United States National Film Registry in 2011.
SCREENING INFORMATION
Date: Friday, August 26, 2016
Time: 10:30am
Location: Marquis Main
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CREDITS
Director: Charlie Chaplin
Writer: Charlie Chaplin
FILM INFORMATION
Genre: Narrative feature
Length: 68 min
Location: USA
Language: English