The Kid (1921)

A film review by Christopher Null - Copyright © 2004 Filmcritic.com

Very precious Chaplin film -- the first he directed, produced, wrote, and starred in. The story's simple: The tramp adopts an orphaned baby; at first he learns parenting the trial-by-fire way. Years later he's schooling the kid in the finer points of being a hobo. All good, clean, family fun -- and a huge hit for Chaplin in 1921. Lots of very clever touches can be found in this brief film, and it stands up well today.

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Rating

4.0 out of 5 Stars

Cast and Crew

  • Director: Charles Chaplin
  • Producer: Charles Chaplin
  • Screenwriter: Charles Chaplin
  • Stars: Charles Chaplin, Edna Purviance, Jackie Coogan, Baby Hathaway, Carl Miller
  • MPAA Rating: NR