The Kid
A tramp cares for a boy after he's abandoned as a newborn by his mother. Later the mother has a change of heart and aches to be reunited with her son.
Review Sentiment
Officials attempt to take Kid to orphanage
Tramp dreams of neighbors as angels and devils
The film drops from its emotional peak during the separation sequence to its lowest point with the divisive dream sequence, before recovering for the triumphant finale.
The Kid maintains consistently high sentiment throughout, with reviewers praising the chemistry between Chaplin and Coogan and the masterful blend of comedy and pathos. The emotional separation sequence represents the film's peak, while only the dream sequence receives mixed reactions. The ending delivers universal satisfaction, cementing the film's status as a timeless classic.
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Charlie Chaplin
A Tramp
Jackie Coogan
The Kid
Carl Miller
The Man
Edna Purviance
The Woman
Albert Austin
Car Thief / Man in Shelter (uncredited)
Beulah Bains
Bride (uncredited)
Nellie Bly Baker
Slum Nurse (uncredited)
Henry Bergman
Professor Guido / Night Shelter Keeper (uncredited)
Edward Biby
Orphan Asylum Driver (uncredited)
B.F. Blinn
Assistant (uncredited)
Kitty Bradbury
Bride's Mother (uncredited)
Frank Campeau
Welfare Officer (uncredited)
Bliss Chevalier
Extra in Wedding Scene (uncredited)
Frances Cochran
Extra in Reception Scene (uncredited)
Jack Coogan Sr.
Pickpocket / Guest / Devil (uncredited)
Estelle Cook
Extra in Wedding Scene (uncredited)
Lillian Crane
Extra in Wedding Scene (uncredited)
Philip D'Oench
Extra in Wedding Scene (uncredited)
Dan Dillon
Bum (uncredited)
Robert Dunbar
Bridegroom (uncredited)
Crew
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