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1936 · 87 mins · English
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Starring
Al Ernest Garcia, Henry Bergman, John Rand, Tiny Sandford, Paulette Goddard, Bobby Barber

The film follows Chaplin’s iconic Tramp as he battles industrialization, landing a chaotic job on an assembly line, mistakenly becoming a trouble‑maker, and often finding himself in the wrong place at the wrong time. He meets a young factory worker, and together they pursue a dream of a home while confronting unemployment and the absurdities of modern life.

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