# The Kid (film)

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The Kid is a 1921 American silent comedy-drama film written, produced, directed by and starring Charlie Chaplin, and features Jackie Coogan as his foundling baby, adopted son and sidekick.
Cast and Crew :
| Cast ||
| Role | Actor |
| | Edna Purviance |
| | Jackie Coogan |
| | Charlie Chaplin |
| | Henry Bergman |
| | Lita Grey |
| | Albert Austin |
| | Charles Reisner |
| | Frank Campeau |
| | Robert Gaillard |
| | Tom Wilson |
| | Granville Redmond |
| | Carl Miller |
| | Esther Ralston |
| | Raymond Lee |
| | Edith Wilson |
| Crew ||
| Production company | Charles Chaplin Productions |
| Distributor | First National, Netflix |
| Director | Charlie Chaplin (d. 1977) |
| Producer | Charlie Chaplin |
| Screenwriter | Charlie Chaplin |
| Cinematographer | Roland Totheroh (d. 1967) |
| Editor | Charlie Chaplin |
| Composer | Charlie Chaplin |
| Production designer | Charles D. Hall |
| Based on available information, the latest crew member that is relevant to international copyright laws died in 1977, meaning that this film may be in the public domain in countries and jurisdictions with 46 years p.m.a. or less, as well as in the United States. ||
The Principal Characters:
A picture with a smile—and perhaps, a tear.
CHARITY HOSPITAL
CHARITY HOSPITAL
The woman—whose sin was motherhood.
Alone.
The man.
His morning promenade.
"Awkward ass."
"Pardon me, you dropped something."
Please love and care for this orphan child
"Is that yours?"
"What's its name?"
"John."
FIVE YEARS LATER
"Put the quarter in the gas meter."
"You know what streets we worked today?"
All's well.... Job number 13.
Off duty.
The woman—now a star of great prominence.
Congratulations on your performance last night
Professor Guido, impresario.
"Read what the critics say....wonderful!"
Charity— to some a duty, to others a joy.
The world welcomes fame.
The man—now a painter of great prominence.
Fate.
The past
Regrets
"How may I atone for the suffering I've—"
"It's too late now, unless the child—"
Enter—his brother.
"You wicked boy."
"Go lick 'im."
"If your kid beats my brother, then I'm going to beat you."
BEDS 10 CENTS
"And you wouldn't strike this man, would you?"
"Remember—if he smites you on one cheek, offer him the other."
A successful retreat.
"Oh, well, I guess he's not in."
"This child is ill. Get a doctor at once!"
"I must go now, but I'll return."
The country doctor.
"Say 'ah'."
"Louder!"
"Are you the father of this child?"
"Well—practically."
"Explain yourself."
Police Gazette
Please love and care for this orphan child
"This child needs proper care and attention."
"I'll attend to the matter."
SEPTEMBER
1
Convalescence
SEPTEMBER
4
Convalescence
Police Gazette
The proper care and attention.
COUNTY ORPHAN ASYLUM
"Ask him where the kid is."
"Ask him if he's got any belongings."
"Tell him it's none of his business."
C.O. ASYLUM
Please love and care for this orphan child
Night.
Management not responsible for VALUABLES STOLEN.
The Morning Telegraph
"You don't charge for a baby in arms?"
$1000 REWARD LOST CHILD WANTED
Boy - Age 5 - Last seen with a little man with large flat feet and small moustache.
If he or any other person will bring the child to Police Headquarters, the above reward will be paid.
No questions asked.
H. GRAFTON
Chief of Police
Dawn.
6-6791
63
Dreamland.
Shopping.
Off for a spin.
Sin creeps in.
·WELCOME·TO·OUR·CITY·
The trouble begins.
"Vamp him."
Innocence.
Getting flighty.
LOVE
Her sweetheart arrives.
Jealousy.
THE END
This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was published before January 1, 1929.
The longest-living author of this work died in 1977, so this work is in the public domain in countries and areas where the copyright term is the author's life plus 46 years or less. This work may be in the public domain in countries and areas with longer native copyright terms that apply the rule of the shorter term to foreign works.
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