Charlie Chaplin Features on Monday, April 16th
Posted: April 15th, 2007, 3:09 pm
Charles Chaplin was born 118 years ago tomorrow. TCM has a bouquet of films prepared in his honor, starting at dawn. After reading the comments about The Great Dictator (1940) as a somewhat dubious choice for one of The Essentials last Saturday, I wonder if one of the following might have been a better choice? (I think my choice for an "essential" Charlie movie would probably be Limelight). Though these aren't all silents, many of them are worth mentioning here. Here's the rundown for the birthday tribute:
6:00 AM ET
The Kid (1921)
In this silent comedy, an adoptive father schemes to keep his son. Cast: Charles Chaplin, Edna Purviance, Jackie Coogan. Dir: Charles Chaplin. BW-68 mins.
7:00 AM ET
The Gold Rush (1925)
In this silent film, a lost soul in the Yukon seeks love and wealth. Cast: Charles Chaplin, Georgia Hale, Mack Swain. Dir: Charles Chaplin. BW-69 mins.
8:15 AM
City Lights (1931)
In this silent film, the Little Tramp tries to help a blind flower seller to see again. Cast: Charles Chaplin, Virginia Cherrill, Harry Myers. Dir: Charles Chaplin. BW-87 mins.
9:45 AM ET
Limelight (1952)
A broken-down comic sacrifices everything to give a young dancer a shot at the big time. Cast: Charles Chaplin, Claire Bloom, Buster Keaton. Dir: Charles Chaplin. BW-141 mins, CC
12:00 PM ET
Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin (2003)
Documentary that takes a comprehensive look at the life and career of the greatest comic icon the world has ever known. BW-132 mins, TV-PG, CC, Letterbox Format
2:15 PM ET
A King in New York (1957)
A European king loses his money while stranded in the U.S. Cast: Charles Chaplin, Michael Chaplin, Dawn Addams. Dir: Charles Chaplin.