Birth of the Tramp

7.120131h 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

Behind the scenes

Movie screenshots & stills

CAST

The people behind the story

Peter HudsonSelf - Narrator (voice)

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Kate GuyonvarchSelf - RE/AC Director

David RobinsonSelf - Chaplin's Biographer

Kevin BrownlowSelf - Film Historian

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Antoine LangeThe Child

Charlie ChaplinSelf (archive footage)

Edna PurvianceSelf (archive footage)

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John R. FreulerSelf (archive footage)

Birth of the Tramp

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