Summary
A European immigrant endures a challenging voyage only to get into trouble as soon as he arrives in New York.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 80GoodWatch 78
Audience score85%
IMDb7.5
Reach
Streams in 65 countries, rent or buy in 1 more
+55Released
1917
June 17, 1917
109 years ago
Genres
ComedyRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-Provoking14 of 14
Charlie ChaplinImmigrant
Edna PurvianceImmigrant
Eric CampbellThe Head Waiter
Albert AustinA Diner / Immigrant
Henry BergmanThe Artist
Tom WilsonGambler (uncredited)- THTom HarringtonMarriage Registrar (uncredited)
John RandTipsy diner
Kitty BradburyMother (uncredited)- JSJanet SullyPassenger (uncredited)
Loyal UnderwoodPassenger (uncredited)
James T. KelleyShabby Diner (uncredited)
Frank J. ColemanThief / Cashier (uncredited)
William GillespieViolinist (uncredited)
Directing · 1
- Charlie Chaplin Director, Screenplay, Producer, Editor
Writing · 2
- Vincent Bryan Screenplay
- Maverick Terrell Screenplay
Production · 2
- Henry P. Caulfield Producer
- John Jasper Producer
Camera · 4
- William C. Foster Director of Photography
- George C. 'Duke' Zalibra Director of Photography
- Roland Totheroh Director of Photography
- Ira H. Morgan First Assistant Camera
Other crew · 1
- George Cleethorpe Property Master
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