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Birth of the Tramp

7.1/ 1020131h 1m

DocumentaryTV Movie

A look back at Charlie Chaplin's early life and career, from his rough childhood and music hall success in England to his early Hollywood days and the development of his enormously popular character, the Little Tramp, also called Charlot.

Directed by Serge Bromberg

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Behind the frames

3 stills

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The cast

Faces behind the story

Peter Hudson

Peter Hudson

Self - Narrator (voice)

Kate Guyonvarch

Self - RE/AC Director

David Robinson

David Robinson

Self - Chaplin's Biographer

Kevin Brownlow

Kevin Brownlow

Self - Film Historian

Antoine Lange

The Child

Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin

Self (archive footage)

Edna Purviance

Edna Purviance

Self (archive footage)

John R. Freuler

Self (archive footage)